The relationship between Functional dimension and social capital in urban spaces of Tehran(Saadatabad, Naziabad and Narmak neighborhoods)

The neighborhood has long found its social dynamism dependent on its spaces and places. On the one hand, it seems that the interactions and relationships of the residents are formed in the public spaces of the neighborhood, and on the other hand, the public spaces of the neighborhood find their identity from the existing social life. Hence, differences between the functional structure of neighborhoods can lead to changes in neighborhood social capacities.The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between Functional dimension of urban design and components of social capital in Tehran. In a descriptive-correlational design, 300 residents of the Saadatabad, Naziabad and the Narmak neighborhoods were selected by simple random sampling and answered a self-regulatory questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation coefficient. The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between the all components of functional dimension and social capital in general.The mixed land use dimension had the most relationship with social capital and the use of space in responding to the needs and efficiency of the network and comfort in space were in the next ranks. Regarding the relationship between the components of functional dimension and social capital by neighborhood, the results showed that Saadatabad neighborhood had the lowest relationship and Naziabad and Narmak neighborhood had the highest relationship. Assessing these relationships can help urban planners- Sociology and urban manager to provide solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of urban public spaces and interventions to increase social capital.