چاچوب برنامه ريزي روش گرا-ارتقاء سكونتگاه هاي غيررسمي شهري (مورد: مطالعه بندرعباس )

Method- Oriented Planning Framework- Upyrading Informal Settlements:(Cas study: Bandar Abbas)

Informal Settlements are shelters for high percentage of population in Cities of developing countries. It is estimated that between 30 and 70 percent live in illegal or irregular settlements. Different approaches have been used by different countries at different stages. Settlement upgrading has been Known as one of the most recent and most appropriate strategies. The question considered is what are the most effective ways to achieve this. This paper presents the result of a feasibility study of a citywide upgrading and community enabling program. It -was funded by World Bank in year 2002, for aport city in Iran, called BandarAbasswhereʹthe problem of informal housing exist se-erly. The result of this research confirmed John Abbot s opinion (2002) that there is a need for method-based approach where upgrading strategy is adapted and approaches to achieve this strategy anr different for different conditions. This research used a method-based approach to evaluate the feasibility of using the upgrading strategy. Also, a planning framework was designed as a basis for this strategy. The planning framework presents all approaches in all dimensions (physical , Socio-economic and environment al health), choosing choosing two major strategies ; (1) In targeted urban Development and (2) Active prevention of Informal Housing sprawl. The major goal as "world Bank emphasizes "was planning to reduce urban poverty.