Southern Coast of the Caspian Sea
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| Area | Southern Coast of the Caspian Sea, Iran | |
| Place | Coastal Boulevard of Anzali Harbor | |
| Country | Iran | |
| Topics | Psychological Security | |
| Author(s) | Mohamadreza, Negar, Amirhossein, Haniyeh | |
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Rationale
What make the Coastal Boulevard (promenade) of Anzali[1] Port interesting to work as case study are its history, high use status by public and convenient accessibility from downtown for visitors of this coastal town to relax and enjoy the landscape. Unfortunately, despite all these significant positive aspects, lack of proper psychological security from the various points of views is highly perceived for this recreational built landscape!
Location and scope
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A Landscape System Analysis
A.1 Landscape layers and their system context
Geomorphology, landscape units and coastal typology
caption: Photo was taken by our friends, Moeid & Behnam On 13.04.2018
caption: Photo was taken by our friends, Moeid & Behnam On 13.04.2018
Land use
Regarding the current land use status, It is obvious that the promenade itself has a recreational land use as the main function but the predominate land use of its surrounding displayed in red and brown colours are commercial and residential. It should be mentioned that the residential land uses in brown have the front facades/the first line of buildings as commercial and the inner layers as residential, that’s why it has been categorized as residential and mixed land use.
Concerning the evolution story of this landscape, it can be divided before and after appearance of breakwaters. Based on the historical books and photos, this waterfront was mainly a place for fishers to go for fishing, so the majority of land use was for fishers’ housing. After building the breakwaters the fishing harbour turned to a governmental commercial harbour which had a significant impact on changing the land use of its surroundings. Now the major land use can be ranked as commercial. It is believed if the current situation continues, high rise buildings with commercial use would eat the remained residential and recreational lands.
Current Land uses of the site's area and the story of its development
Green/blue infrastructure
Talking about the green and blue infrastructure, as we all know they work as a network to benefit both human and nature. Naming some tangible ones; harbor and water breaks can be classified as blue infrastructures and the promenade itself represents the green one. The benefits from this network are clearly boosted trade, economic opportunities, transportation, managed storms, biodiversity, recreational activities, cleaner air, decreased urban heat and etc.
Green and Blue Infrastructures
Trade & Recreational Activity
Recreational Activity & Economic Opportunities
Biodiversity & Better quality of air
Economic Opportunities, Transportation & Recreational Activity
Actors and stakeholders
In this part we have illustrated three circle in three different color with the degree of importance from low to high and also with three powers that they are not in a same situation in relation to our Coastal landscape. For example municipality and local coastal users with different powers but they are locating in the same area because they have both high influence in relation to our coastal landscape. The second power which including citizens, tourist, local markets and fishery they all are located in medium part with medium influence to our landscape. And the other elements like large oil and gas companies, Customs duties, merchants or traders they have high power but our landscape is not affected by them in a high influence.
Caption: this power map illustrates three types of actors and stakeholders with different impact on the coastal landscape of this region
Sacred spaces and heritage
Map of Sacred spaces and Heritage
Music Building (Hafeziye)
Municipality
Anzali Palace Museum
Marine traffic control tower
Anzali Minaret
Anzali Breakwater
Visual appearance and landscape narrative
caption: Photo available at: https://gajamoo2.wordpress.com/2010/03/27/anzali-pahlavi/ On 17.04.2018
caption: Photo available at: http://hamgardi.com/Picture/place/9296/P-47131 On 17.04.2018
caption: Photo available at:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandar-e_Anzali On 17.04.2018
A.2 Summary of you landscape system analysis and your development Targets
By analyzing the chosen area the most important drivers are listed as human needs,economy factors,social life and tourism which have the most effect on the landscape. As human need is one of the most important driver , the human activities have the greatest pressure on the area also environmental pressure such as the the port,breakwater and wharf. The functions offered in this area is really limited and it suits just some group of the people and not all . This is one of the greatest disadvantages of the location and by making a multifunctional area the coast would be suitable for all the users. By making a multifunctional place the economy will increase as well.
Our hypothesis based on current situation , if nothing would change the future is sadly very unsatisfying .By considering the most important drivers from this landscape the future would be so difficult to imagine.Since we have talked about psychological needs of people and how important it is. If we do not respond to people's need in present time , the people would have a very unhealthy and anti social life.The use of land would be mostly for making high rise buildings and ignoring the open spaces.At the end there would be no attraction for the landscape that would attract tourists to come and visit the area . in that case the landscape will be abounded and no longer in use .
A.3 Theory reflection
National policy:
The Comprehensive integrated coastal zone management plan in Iran specifics the following priority goals according to the ICZM (Integrated Coastal Zone Management):
•Over-exploitation of resources Natural including aquatic animals, forests
•Environmental pollution resulting from Human activities, tourism and so on Change water level •Erosion and damage to lines Coastal and its infrastructure
•No proper definition of private and public ownership of the coastal strip
•Lack of public access to the coastal strip
•Unbalanced construction in the coastal strip
International policy: (International Guidelines on Urban and Regional Planning)
According to the Urban and Territorial Planning and Social Development regarding to our coastal region the following regulations in Local authorities have relation to our issue and it should be considered.
Local authorities:
•Promote social and spatial integration and inclusion, particularly through improved access to all parts of the city and territory, as every inhabitant (including migrant workers and displaced people) should have the ability to enjoy the city, its socioeconomic opportunities, urban services and public spaces, and to contribute to its social and cultural life
•Provide good quality public spaces, improve and revitalize existing public spaces, such as squares, streets, green areas and sports complexes, and make them safer, in line with the needs and perspectives of women, men, girls and boys, and fully accessible to all. It should be taken into account that those places constitute an indispensable platform for vibrant and inclusive city life and are a basis for infrastructure development
•Improve urban safety, particularly for women, youth, the elderly, the disabled and any vulnerable groups, as a factor of security, justice and social cohesion;
•Promote and ensure gender equality in the design, production and use of urban spaces and services by identifying the specific needs of women and men, girls and boys
A.4 References
https://unhabitat.org/books/international-guidelines-on-urban-and-territorial-planning/
UN HABITAT. International Guidelines on Urban and Regional Planning (from reading list)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandar-e_Anzali
https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Comprehensive integrated coastal zone management plan in Iran 32800.Pdf
http://www.karkan.ir/post-4583
https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%AF%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B2%D9%84%DB%8C
Phase B: Landscape Evaluation and Assessment
B.1 Assessment Strategy
To evaluate the Psychological Security as the hypotheses perceived in the first phase, a chart of three main themes with sub-factors has been developed based on the Safety and Security chapter of BlueHealth Environmental Assessment Tool guide [2].
Perceptual: this theme includes all the factors related to the sense which are interpretable not tangible directly; lightening, sense of general security, demographic diversity, visual quality, Olfaction quality and noise pollution.
Practical: this theme includes the functionality of all existing physical elements; vegetation cover, safeguarding, pedestrianization and accessibility.
Physical: this theme includes the needed physical elements for the landscape; furniture and essential facilities.
All three themes have been mapped to include the most important factors in each theme. Due to the limitation in time of assessments, comparative and descriptive tools as the two most useful strategies have been chosen to apply for.
B.2 Mapping
- As defined by your assessment strategy you conduct the mapping and present your findings here
- As a minimum, at least three different themes need to be mapped, you may choose more if needed
- Your case your assessment mapping theme1.jpg
briefly explain the findings of your mapping
Street lighting provides a number of important benefits. It can be used to promote security in urban areas and to increase the quality of life by extending the hours for those activities which could take place at night. Here in Bandar Anzali, darkness as well as unappropriated light dispersion in many parts of this green route have created an undesirable situation for those citizens who are enthusiastic to use this promenade. Clearly, because of lack of light in most sectors, these areas are totally unusable during the night, and the utilization of that is only limited to young people.
briefly explain the findings of your mapping
briefly explain the findings of your mapping
B.3 Problem definition and priority setting
- Give a summary of the major findings of your mapping process, what are the problems/potentials identified?
- Draw a problems/potentials map
- Set priorities for the most relevant issues
- Your case problems potentials map.jpg
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B.4 Theory reflection
- Please reflect the assessment and evaluation methods used based on at least three readings
- Did you encounter limitations'
- 200 words test contribution
B.5 References
- give a full list of the references you have used for this section
BlueHealth Environmental Assessment Tool guide: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/1cc692_7a4afb6bbf564e589def0c231dca2375.pdf
Edinburgh Waterfront Promenade, Design Code: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/download/meetings/id/22363/waterfront_promenade_development_-_design_code
The Planting Design Handbook, Second Edition, by Nick Robinson
Site Planning and Design Handbook, Second Edition, by Thomas H. Russ: https://oala.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Site-Planning-and-Design-Handbook-Second-Edition.pdf
Phase C – Strategy and Master Plan
C.1 Goal Setting
- Define strategic planning objectives based on the evaluation findings
- Link back to your original targets from section one and the Development Goals
- 150 words text contribution
C.2 Spatial Strategy and Transect
- translate your strategic goals into a vision
- develop a spatial translation of your vision
- exemplify your vision in the form of a transect with concrete interventions
- add map(s) and visualizations
- Your case spatial translaton vision.jpg
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- Your case transect.jpg
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- Your case transect detail1.jpg
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- Your case transect detail2.jpg
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C.3 From Theory of Change to Implementation
- For implementing your vision: Which partnerships are needed? Which governance model is required?
- Who needs to act and how? Draw and explain a change/process model/timeline
- Which resources are needed? On which assets can you build?
- add 150 words text and visuals
- Your case spatial your governance model.jpg
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- Your case spatial your process model.jpg
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C.4 References
- give a full list of the references you have used for this section
D. Process Reflection
- Reflect in your intercultural and interdisciplinary team on the outcomes of your study
- Which limitations were you facing?
- What have you learnt from each other?
- What would you do differently next time?
- You can also use diagrams/visuals
- 250 words text