Check the status of spatial development in the city of Rasht with an emphasis on the pattern of Regional Development Strategy (RDS)

Spatial development to the quality and placement of components in the region lines, planes and points Shaping Space Agency - pays. Based on spatial development documents for the emergence of a strong arm and powerful features of each region. Regional Development Strategy (RDS) in order to eliminate regional differences and create equal opportunities for all regions of structural and spatial organization plan been modified. The aim of this study is to investigate the spatial development of the city of Rasht with an emphasis on the pattern of regional development strategy. To achieve the purpose intended by identifying strengths and weaknesses in terms of developing the inner and outer city area was performed. By studying the documents and expert opinions and using the SWAT model and quantitative strategic planning matrix (QSPM) to provide strategic priority is the development of the region. Research findings indicate that, the city of Rasht severely centralization and uneven development and underdevelopment in the province is a space balanced proportion That it would foreclose on the Competitiveness of the surrounding areas and hand over some of the tasks and powers of the city to the surrounding areas is very effective. Given that the study area as well as competitive position, strategy and business development of economic relations between the Caspian littoral countries most points earned four strategies that emerged from situations.