University of Applied Sciences and Technology of Tehran MunicipalityUrban Development Policy Making3092-653X1120250104Optimization of solar heating system for heating urban spaces and domestic water heatingOptimization of solar heating system for heating urban spaces and domestic water heating11721276010.22034/judpm.2025.212760.1000FARahimZahediAssistant Professor, Department of Energy Governance, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran0000-0001-6837-8729HosseinYousefiProfessor, Department of New Energy and Environment, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran0000-0002-6372-5127MelikaAsgharzadehBSc in Medical Engineering, Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranFatemehShamsPhD in Geography and Urban Planning, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, IranSarehDaneshgarPhD in Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Tehran, IranSahandHeidaryMSc in Computer Systems Architecture, Faculty of Computer Engineering, Khajeh Nasir University, Tehran, IranAbolfazlAhmadiAssociate Professor, Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, IranJournal Article20241021With the industrialization of countries and the increase in urban population, humanity has an urgent need for energy. Over the past few decades, to address this necessity, humans have increasingly relied on fossil fuels. This reliance has resulted in the emission of greenhouse gases into the Earth's atmosphere, leading to global warming. Consequently, numerous natural hazards, such as climate change and the endangerment of habitats, have arisen. Two major concerns regarding fossil fuels are their rapid depletion and their significant contribution to global warming. Solar energy, as a renewable, abundant, and inexhaustible resource, offers a viable alternative to fossil fuels, producing considerably less pollution. In this study, we first introduce and analyze a thermal-solar system. Subsequently, using the TRNSYS software and its associated plugins, we model a hybrid thermal-solar system employing a liquid working fluid. Finally, the system is optimized using the GENOPT program, and the results for the optimized system are obtained and discussedWith the industrialization of countries and the increase in urban population, humanity has an urgent need for energy. Over the past few decades, to address this necessity, humans have increasingly relied on fossil fuels. This reliance has resulted in the emission of greenhouse gases into the Earth's atmosphere, leading to global warming. Consequently, numerous natural hazards, such as climate change and the endangerment of habitats, have arisen. Two major concerns regarding fossil fuels are their rapid depletion and their significant contribution to global warming. Solar energy, as a renewable, abundant, and inexhaustible resource, offers a viable alternative to fossil fuels, producing considerably less pollution. In this study, we first introduce and analyze a thermal-solar system. Subsequently, using the TRNSYS software and its associated plugins, we model a hybrid thermal-solar system employing a liquid working fluid. Finally, the system is optimized using the GENOPT program, and the results for the optimized system are obtained and discussedhttps://www.judpm.ir/article_212760_4a21185e875237d35b1f9f9b9086271f.pdfUniversity of Applied Sciences and Technology of Tehran MunicipalityUrban Development Policy Making3092-653X1120250104Development of Urban Sports Culture through the Exploration of Sports Events and Urban ManagementDevelopment of Urban Sports Culture through the Exploration of Sports Events and Urban Management193321447510.22034/judpm.2025.214475FAKianooshZakerhaghighiProfessor, Department of Urban Planning, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran0000-0002-7963-0499AliZeynaly AzimPost-doctoral researcher in urban design, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Shahid Rajaee Tarbiat University, Tehran, Iran0000-0001-5486-8452Journal Article20241016Sports events have a profound and multifaceted impact on the development of urban sports culture, making their study of significant academic and practical importance. This research aims to examine how urban sports culture can be cultivated through the exploration and utilization of sports events, emphasizing the pivotal role of urban management. Using descriptive-library methods and logical analysis techniques, this study delves deeply into the influence of sports events on the enhancement of urban sports culture. Findings reveal that hosting sports events can act as a catalyst for fostering social cohesion, increasing a city’s attractiveness, and expanding its cultural and social impact locally and globally. These impacts highlight the importance of urban management in effectively integrating sports events into the broader framework of urban cultural development. The study presents several strategies: integrating sports events with local culture to create a distinctive urban identity, attracting exceptional cultural talents to enhance urban cultural evolution, and establishing cultural brands to boost the city's core competitiveness. Furthermore, urban management plays a crucial role in ensuring the sustainable use of sports infrastructure, fostering participatory planning, and leveraging sports events to strengthen social interaction and inclusivity. The findings of this research offer practical insights for policymakers and urban managers to optimize the synergy between sports events and urban management strategies, enabling the sustainable development of urban sports culture.Sports events have a profound and multifaceted impact on the development of urban sports culture, making their study of significant academic and practical importance. This research aims to examine how urban sports culture can be cultivated through the exploration and utilization of sports events, emphasizing the pivotal role of urban management. Using descriptive-library methods and logical analysis techniques, this study delves deeply into the influence of sports events on the enhancement of urban sports culture. Findings reveal that hosting sports events can act as a catalyst for fostering social cohesion, increasing a city’s attractiveness, and expanding its cultural and social impact locally and globally. These impacts highlight the importance of urban management in effectively integrating sports events into the broader framework of urban cultural development. The study presents several strategies: integrating sports events with local culture to create a distinctive urban identity, attracting exceptional cultural talents to enhance urban cultural evolution, and establishing cultural brands to boost the city's core competitiveness. Furthermore, urban management plays a crucial role in ensuring the sustainable use of sports infrastructure, fostering participatory planning, and leveraging sports events to strengthen social interaction and inclusivity. The findings of this research offer practical insights for policymakers and urban managers to optimize the synergy between sports events and urban management strategies, enabling the sustainable development of urban sports culture.https://www.judpm.ir/article_214475_c410613e89811c14082086e4903e58cd.pdfUniversity of Applied Sciences and Technology of Tehran MunicipalityUrban Development Policy Making3092-653X1120250104Exploring the Role and Effects of Urban Development Planning on Alienation and Atomization of Urban Individuals (Case Study: Tehran Metropolis)Exploring the Role and Effects of Urban Development Planning on Alienation and Atomization of Urban Individuals (Case Study: Tehran Metropolis)355521446210.22034/judpm.2025.497357.1002FAAliFaramarzi RadPH.D. Student, Department of Urban Planning, Faculty of Art and Architecture, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IranMohammad HosseinBoochaniAssistant Professor, Department of Urban Planning, Faculty of Art and Architecture, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IranJournal Article20241016This research explores the role of urban planning interventions in shaping urban alienation in Tehran. Despite the remarkable speed of physical growth in the metropolis of Tehran—including roads, bridges, and skyscrapers—it seems that individuals are becoming increasingly alienated from themselves, their citizens, and their surrounding environment. Urban alienation, social fragmentation, and the disconnection between individuals and their urban surroundings have emerged as fundamental challenges of modern urban life. Over the past half-century, the three urban development plans of Tehran, designed to improve the quality of urban life, have inadvertently exacerbated these issues. As the primary strategic documents guiding urban interventions, these plans, instead of bridging the gap between human (inside) and the city (outside), have intensified feelings of powerlessness and lack of control over life. It could even be argued that they have deepened the distance between individuals and their own inner selves. The present study seeks to answer the question of whether urban development plans, as strategic documents in metropolises, address the issue of urban human alienation, reflection, and problem solving. In other words, can this issue be effectively tackled through urban development plans? The research approach, alongside a review of theoretical literature, employed a qualitative methodology using the Delphi technique to conduct interviews with experts and specialists in this field. The findings reveal that the decline of public spaces (10.68%), Persistent construction and physical monotony (9.71%), Expansion of large-scale highways (8.74%). These factors have played a significant role in expanding and deepening urban human alienation and social atomization.This research explores the role of urban planning interventions in shaping urban alienation in Tehran. Despite the remarkable speed of physical growth in the metropolis of Tehran—including roads, bridges, and skyscrapers—it seems that individuals are becoming increasingly alienated from themselves, their citizens, and their surrounding environment. Urban alienation, social fragmentation, and the disconnection between individuals and their urban surroundings have emerged as fundamental challenges of modern urban life. Over the past half-century, the three urban development plans of Tehran, designed to improve the quality of urban life, have inadvertently exacerbated these issues. As the primary strategic documents guiding urban interventions, these plans, instead of bridging the gap between human (inside) and the city (outside), have intensified feelings of powerlessness and lack of control over life. It could even be argued that they have deepened the distance between individuals and their own inner selves. The present study seeks to answer the question of whether urban development plans, as strategic documents in metropolises, address the issue of urban human alienation, reflection, and problem solving. In other words, can this issue be effectively tackled through urban development plans? The research approach, alongside a review of theoretical literature, employed a qualitative methodology using the Delphi technique to conduct interviews with experts and specialists in this field. The findings reveal that the decline of public spaces (10.68%), Persistent construction and physical monotony (9.71%), Expansion of large-scale highways (8.74%). These factors have played a significant role in expanding and deepening urban human alienation and social atomization.https://www.judpm.ir/article_214462_db101545ba9a336cb1ba91821cb09f6e.pdfUniversity of Applied Sciences and Technology of Tehran MunicipalityUrban Development Policy Making3092-653X1120250104The role of urban management in urban culture and lifestyleThe role of urban management in urban culture and lifestyle577221493010.22034/judpm.2025.502718.1006FANaserEbadatiAssociate Professor, Islamic Azad University, Eslamshahr branch, Tehran, Iran and Zaminkav environment and geology research CenterLotfollahForouzandehProfessor, Department of Management, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, IranJournal Article20241016The significance of urban management in shaping urban culture and lifestyle cannot be understated. This article delves into the intricate relationship between urban development policies and their impact on the evolving cultural and social landscapes in cities within Iran. With the transition of city management responsibilities to non-governmental entities and public institutions, understanding its challenges and contributions becomes imperative. Utilizing a comprehensive approach that integrates articles, research studies, and library resources, this research adopts semi-structured qualitative interviews spanning the past three decades. By soliciting insights from cultural experts and urban management professionals, the study examines sociological, contextual, and behavioral determinants. The findings underscore that urban management policies both internal and influenced by global and governmental factors play pivotal roles in shaping urban culture, social services, and citizen lifestyles. The article emphasizes that a centralized approach to urban management, devoid of collaboration with relevant institutions and stakeholders, risks inefficiencies and challenges.The significance of urban management in shaping urban culture and lifestyle cannot be understated. This article delves into the intricate relationship between urban development policies and their impact on the evolving cultural and social landscapes in cities within Iran. With the transition of city management responsibilities to non-governmental entities and public institutions, understanding its challenges and contributions becomes imperative. Utilizing a comprehensive approach that integrates articles, research studies, and library resources, this research adopts semi-structured qualitative interviews spanning the past three decades. By soliciting insights from cultural experts and urban management professionals, the study examines sociological, contextual, and behavioral determinants. The findings underscore that urban management policies both internal and influenced by global and governmental factors play pivotal roles in shaping urban culture, social services, and citizen lifestyles. The article emphasizes that a centralized approach to urban management, devoid of collaboration with relevant institutions and stakeholders, risks inefficiencies and challenges.https://www.judpm.ir/article_214930_5d25617feee6d8baf3a7e8ffbbf935b0.pdfUniversity of Applied Sciences and Technology of Tehran MunicipalityUrban Development Policy Making3092-653X1120250104Developing A Conceptual Framework For Participatory Budgeting In Tehran MunicipalityDeveloping A Conceptual Framework For Participatory Budgeting In Tehran Municipality738921507510.22034/judpm.2025.500641.1004FAAmirShahrabi FarahaniPHD in Public Administration, Department of Management, Centeral Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran0009-0006-1699-4718RezaGhanbarianPhD in Acounting, Faculty of Accounting, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran0000-0001-5943-4530SalarDaneshfarMaster of International Business, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, IranJournal Article20241016The popularity of participatory budgeting as an institutional approach to involve citizens and use their opinions in urban management is increasing day by day. Participatory budgeting, as a new method in urban management, has been widely accepted worldwide in order to increase transparency and citizen participation in municipal decision-making. Considering the very important and significant role of citizens in the development and sustainability of the city, this method is used to attract their cooperation and participation in municipal activities and is a powerful tool in attracting citizens' cooperation and participation in municipal activities. However, participatory budgeting in Iran is a new method and has recently been considered. Therefore, in the present study, the authors have tried to design and introduce a framework for implementing participatory budgeting in Iranian municipalities by examining the common processes and mechanisms of establishing participatory budgeting in municipalities in developed countries.The popularity of participatory budgeting as an institutional approach to involve citizens and use their opinions in urban management is increasing day by day. Participatory budgeting, as a new method in urban management, has been widely accepted worldwide in order to increase transparency and citizen participation in municipal decision-making. Considering the very important and significant role of citizens in the development and sustainability of the city, this method is used to attract their cooperation and participation in municipal activities and is a powerful tool in attracting citizens' cooperation and participation in municipal activities. However, participatory budgeting in Iran is a new method and has recently been considered. Therefore, in the present study, the authors have tried to design and introduce a framework for implementing participatory budgeting in Iranian municipalities by examining the common processes and mechanisms of establishing participatory budgeting in municipalities in developed countries.https://www.judpm.ir/article_215075_694332dd587e98a97e1ff85d47fda11f.pdfUniversity of Applied Sciences and Technology of Tehran MunicipalityUrban Development Policy Making3092-653X1120250104An Analysis of the Optimal Size of Neighborhoods (in Terms of Population and Area) in Tehran MetropolisAn Analysis of the Optimal Size of Neighborhoods (in Terms of Population and Area) in Tehran Metropolis9110521510810.22034/judpm.2025.503093.1007FANedaMirakbariMaster s Degree in urban Planning, Islamic Azad University, Ghazvin BranchAmirhoseinPourjohariPhD in Urban Planning, faculty member of the Urban Planning Department, Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Quds Branch, IranMaryamAbhariPhD in Geography and Urban Planning, Shahid Beheshti University, IranJournal Article20241016In the literature on urban planning, neighborhoods hold significant importance, and their optimal size in terms of population, area, and service levels has been defined by various scholars. Over time, these concepts have evolved in different countries and perspectives, and no universally agreed-upon standard has been presented. This paper reviews different views on the optimal size of a neighborhood and proposes an initial optimal population and area for neighborhoods in Tehran. Using a comparative analysis method, the current status of Tehran's neighborhoods in terms of population and area is examined and categorized, then compared with the optimal range. The results indicate that a new optimal standard needs to be defined for Tehran, as half of the neighborhoods do not fall within the acceptable range. This study emphasizes the necessity of establishing a specific framework for determining neighborhood boundaries to achieve spatial justice and equitable access to service.In the literature on urban planning, neighborhoods hold significant importance, and their optimal size in terms of population, area, and service levels has been defined by various scholars. Over time, these concepts have evolved in different countries and perspectives, and no universally agreed-upon standard has been presented. This paper reviews different views on the optimal size of a neighborhood and proposes an initial optimal population and area for neighborhoods in Tehran. Using a comparative analysis method, the current status of Tehran's neighborhoods in terms of population and area is examined and categorized, then compared with the optimal range. The results indicate that a new optimal standard needs to be defined for Tehran, as half of the neighborhoods do not fall within the acceptable range. This study emphasizes the necessity of establishing a specific framework for determining neighborhood boundaries to achieve spatial justice and equitable access to service.https://www.judpm.ir/article_215108_01b1d1d721b9e24f680383cb92addf15.pdf