Protecting Orchards and Developing Public Transport in the Shiraz Master Plan

Shiraz – The Director General of Roads and Urban Development of Fars announced the revision of the Shiraz master plan, with a people-centered urban planning approach, protection of orchards, development of public transport, and enhanced urban resilience.

Shiraz- Director General of Roads and Urban Development of Fars announced the revision of the comprehensive plan of Shiraz with the approach of human-centered urban development, protection of gardens, development of public transportation and promotion of urban resilience.

Referring to the final approval of the comprehensive plan of the city of Shiraz, Ambassador Arjan Mohammad Mehdi Abdulahi said: Considering the global climate changes and the need to comply with environmental considerations, the ecosystem approach was taken into consideration in the revision of the comprehensive plan of Shiraz, considering the tasks set for the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development in Articles 21 and 27 of the Clean Air Law.

He added: Since last year, the approach of sustainable urban design of Shiraz has been a priority of the Department of Roads and Urban Development of Fars Province, and based on that, Shiraz has been defined in the form of three sustainable and resilient eco-cities.

The Director General of Roads and Urban Development of Fars Province considered the protection and restoration of gardens, the development of green space and the promotion of urban resilience as the main axes of this approach and said: In the studies of revising the comprehensive plan of Shiraz, curbing the car-oriented urban development pattern, reducing dependence on the car lifestyle, paying attention to the needs of citizens, improving the quality of life and taking advantage of the religious, cultural and historical capacities of the city have been considered.

The return of Shiraz to the model of human-centered urban development

Referring to the necessity of strengthening the urban infrastructure, Abdulahi said: Returning to the human-centered urban development model with emphasis on strengthening the existing and proposed public transportation infrastructure, developing walking and cycling routes and providing a healthy and active lifestyle is one of the focus points in the revision of the Shiraz Master Plan.

He continued: In this plan, the redefining of the structural streets of the city in the form of a complete street is followed, so that the streets move away from the purely car-oriented function and become spaces for social interactions and the presence of citizens.

Spatial justice in the agenda of the comprehensive plan of Shiraz

The Director General of Roads and Urban Development of Fars Province, emphasizing the importance of realizing spatial justice in the urban environment, said: Comprehensive urban design, according to the documents and approvals of the Supreme Council of Urban Planning and Architecture of Iran, is one of the other approaches to be considered in the revision of the comprehensive plan of Shiraz.

Abdulahi added: In this framework, the principles of a child-friendly city, an elderly-friendly city and the provisions of the comprehensive law on the protection of the rights of the disabled have been taken into account in order to provide equal access and presence for different age groups and people with different abilities.

He pointed out: The realization of this approach can provide the basis for citizens to enjoy the city's opportunities, growth and prosperity, and improve the quality of life.