obstacles of iranian inner-cities gentrification (case study: navvab project, tehran, iran)

One of the results of urban renovation is population displacement. if these renovations lead to live prosperous social classes, it is called gentrification. in this regard one of the urban renovation strategies is gentrification that is equal in the acceptability of texture in public opinion and is known as a synonym of improving the quality of living environment for residents and citizens. in iran despite interventions that take place in inner-cities these interventions are not the examples of gentrification; accordingly, it must be understood that what factors influence these interventions and whether renovation of iranian inner-cities can be occurred in the framework of gentrification? this article tries to review the navvab project, by using a descriptive – analytical approach and documentary – library survey. therefore, while reviewing mentioned project, gentrification obstacles of this project and its generalizations to iranian inner-cities, hypotheses in three levels, macroscopic, mesoscopic and microscopic scales, have been explained and strategies for preparation of this process provided.