اقتصاد و برنامه ریزی شهری

اقتصاد و برنامه ریزی شهری

چشم‌انداز توسعۀ خرم‌آباد: از چالش‌های کنونی تا راهبردهای آینده

نوع مقاله : پرونده شهری (پروفایل شهری)

نویسنده
دانشجوی دکتری مدیریت دولتی، دانشکدۀ مدیریت و اقتصاد، دانشگاه لرستان، خرم‌آباد، ایران
چکیده
خرم‌آباد به‌ عنوان مرکز استان لرستان و یکی از شهرهای میانی زاگرس، با وجود موقعیت جغرافیایی راهبردی و برخورداری از ظرفیت‌های طبیعی و فرهنگی، در مسیر توسعۀ پایدار با چالش‌های جدی مواجه است. قرارگیری در کریدور شمال ـ جنوب کشور و هم‌جواری با استان‌های همدان و کرمانشاه، این شهر را از نظر ارتباطی و منطقه‌ای در جایگاهی ویژه قرار داده است؛ اما مشکلات نهادی، اقتصادی و کالبدی مانع بالفعل‌سازی این ظرفیت‌ها شده‌اند. این پژوهش با رویکرد تحلیلی ـ توصیفی و با اتکا به داده‌های آماری، اسناد بالادست شهری و مصاحبه‌های نیمه‌ساختاریافته، به تدوین پروندۀ شهری خرم‌آباد می‌پردازد. یافته‌ها نشان می‌دهد رشد سریع جمعیت و گسترش نامتوازن کالبدی، ضعف مالی شهری، بی‌ثباتی مدیریتی و استفادۀ ناکافی از ظرفیت‌های فرهنگی و طبیعی، از مهم‌ترین موانع توسعه محسوب می‌شوند. بررسی تاریخی نیز بیانگر آن است که فشارهای بیرونی و تصمیمات ناپایدار نهادی، در تداوم عقب‌ماندگی نقش داشته‌اند. تحلیل انتقادی نشان می‌دهد اصلاح ساختار نهادی و مالی، ارتقای شفافیت و پاسخ‌گویی مدیریت شهری، تقویت حکمرانی شبکه‌ای و بهره‌گیری از پیوندهای منطقه‌ای می‌تواند مسیر توسعۀ آیندۀ خرم‌آباد را بازتعریف کند. بر این‌اساس، پروندۀ شهری خرم‌آباد تصویری جامع از چالش‌ها و فرصت‌های پیش‌ رو ارائه می‌دهد و بر ضرورت برنامه‌ریزی یکپارچه و پایدار برای ارتقای جایگاه این شهر در شبکۀ شهری کشور تأکید دارد.
کلیدواژه‌ها

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عنوان مقاله English

Vision for khorramabad’s development: from current challenges to future strategies

نویسنده English

AliAsghar Abdeshahi
Ph.D. Candidate in Public Administration, Faculty of Management and Economics, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran
چکیده English

Khorramabad, as the capital of Lorestan Province and a mid-sized city in the Zagros region, despite its strategic geographical position and rich natural and cultural assets, faces significant obstacles on the path toward sustainable development. Its location along the north–south corridor of Iran and its proximity to the provinces of Hamedan and Kermanshah provide the city with unique regional connectivity. However, institutional, economic, and spatial challenges have hindered the realization of these potentials. This study develops an Urban Profile of Khorramabad, employing an analytical descriptive approach and statistical data, as well as urban planning documents and semi-structured interviews. The findings indicate that rapid population growth, unbalanced spatial expansion, weak municipal finance, managerial instability, and underutilization of cultural and natural resources constitute the main barriers to the city’s development. Historical evidence further suggests that external pressures and unstable institutional decisions have contributed to the persistence of underdevelopment. The critical analysis highlights that reforming institutional and financial structures, enhancing transparency and accountability in urban management, strengthening networked governance, and leveraging regional linkages could redefine Khorramabad’s future development trajectory. Accordingly, the Urban Profile of Khorramabad provides a comprehensive picture of the city’s challenges and opportunities, emphasizing the urgent need for integrated and sustainable planning to enhance its role within the national urban network.

کلیدواژه‌ها English

Intermediate Cities
Khorramabad
Sustainable Development
Urban Governance
Urban Management
Urban Planning
Urban Profile
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دوره 7، شماره 1
فروردین 1405
صفحه 4-14

  • تاریخ دریافت 29 مرداد 1404
  • تاریخ بازنگری 06 مهر 1404
  • تاریخ پذیرش 06 مهر 1404