Development Strategic Planning of the New Cities in Iran (Case Study of the New Pardis City)

In Iran, new cities with the goal of reducing decentralization of metropolitan areas and regional equilibrium development have been built, but these cities have already become involved with a number of fundamental issues from the very beginning, which requires major reviews. Therefore, the present study examines the capabilities and macro factors affecting the development of the new city of Pardis to find strategic solutions and fit mapping for the successful development of this new city using the new Meta-SOWT technique. The research method is descriptive-analytical and the purpose of the research is applied. Needed data and information have been gathered from the documentary, library, and surveys (questionnaire, interview) sources. The sample members were 42 experts and researchers in the field of urban planning. The results show The macro factors affecting the development of Pardis include: macro policies of the country's management, lack of workplaces, inadequate infrastructure, housing and Department of Housing and urban development policies in the area of housing and the issue of urban services including providing drinking water to the city, which ultimately appropriate strategies for city development were presented with respect to these effective factors and city capabilities.