process of vision development with a resilience approach for earthquake-stricken neighborhoods of shiroodi and fooladi after sarpol-e zahab earthquake in 2017

Introduction: the rapid population growth and fast-paced development of urban texturehave given rise to unwise decisions which can be only prevented by strategic management of cityneighborhoods based on a vision in accordance with the common values of society. the visiondevelopment aims at determining the position a neighborhood strives to reach. in themeantime, disaster-stricken areas have a special position, considering reconstruction as agolden opportunity. the present article aimed to develop a vision for shiroodi and fooladineighborhoods in sarpol-e zahab after the 1396 earthquake in kermanshah province.methods: the present applied research was conducted based on a descriptive-analyticaldesign. to this end, situation assessment was firstly performed in both strategic and localdomains based on urban systems. for each system, the table of strengths, weaknesses,opportunities, and threats (swot) was prepared. moreover, combining different layers, avulnerability map and an integrated swot analysis map were obtained. finally, based on thesemaps, field observations, interviews with residents, and expert opinions, a vision statement waspresented and the necessary policies were formulated.findings: based on the obtained results, the strengths, and opportunities, such as quick accessto the main artery and the presence of barren lands, have a resilient state in response todisasters. on the other hand, weaknesses, and threats, such as construction on agriculturallands or the narrow passages, are among the factors that highlight the need to select a visionwith a resilient approach to future disasters.conclusion: as evidenced by the research of the study, the first stage of visioning must bebased on urban systems, such as land use, movement and access, physical form, and landscapeurbanism. in this regard, a vision needs to assess resilience at different physical, environmental,social, and economic levels. furthermore, this vision should lead to the presentation of someinstructions, such as the obtainment of a checkered texture, expansion of green spaces,reduction of enclosures, as well as safety in infrastructure and networks, to increase theresilience of the target neighborhood after the earthquake.