:: Volume 2, Issue 4 (5-2014) ::
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Urban Parks and Problem of “Others": Comparison of the User Attitudes about others between Two Urban Parks in Region 22nd of Tehran City
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This paper has assessed socio - cultural impacts of urban park by regarding public spaces theory. Results of study  in Sharif and Roshd park users in 22 region, show that users viewpoints is in contract with the defined goals, functions and the outcomes for public spaces.

Unhappiness from “presence of others” - whit characteristics such as low Socio-economic status, different living place, younger and Abnormal social behaviors and …. - Shows that the social processes changes to social relationship conflicts instead of increasing social capital and solidarity. This paper is based on results of two social impact assessment studies in 22 regions. Data have been gathered by qualitative method upon deep interviews.

Results of theoretical analysis based on Pierre Bourdieu's theory of "distinction” explains that these issues are inevitable in Modern society, but socio – cultural impacts assessments researchers should be aware conflict accumulation may change these “distinction Stress” to social conflict and social resistance. Thereby it is necessary to explain contents of conflicts in park's sphere, determine the role of park in strengthening those conflicts and subjection socio- cultural framework for reduce them
Keywords: Socio-cultural impact assessment, park, other, public space.
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: General
Received: 2013/11/3 | Accepted: 2014/04/7 | Published: 2014/05/20


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