Explanation of Urban Development Evolutions in the Age of Globalization with Emphasis on Coastal Restoration Plans

The concept of globalization has significantly influenced the theoretical literature of urban studies in recent years. creating the concept of a world city and identifying its advantages in modern urban planning has led many city governments to work on strengthening their cities’ position as global cities. to increase their role in this process, many cities have reconstructed and scaled their operations compared to the past. the ports and coasts of many cities provide outstanding examples of cities’ changing role in globalization. this study aims to highlight the importance of urban design in strengthening cities’ level of competitiveness in the age of globalization. in this regard, the analytical-descriptive method is used to explain the theoretical aspects related to the effects of globalization on cities, and the conventional qualitative content analysis method is used to analyze the content of coastal restoration projects. these analyses led to the extraction of design goals and policies and then practical concepts for forming coastal restoration principles in the age of globalization. based on the findings, the principles of coastal restoration have been compiled in the form of 8 principles; improving the global image, preserving historical and identity continuity, emphasizing local-scale efficiency, building a local and diverse community, creating public access to coasts, promoting environmental sustainability, expanding the range of individual choices and upgrading pedestrian orbit. these principles show how urban design responds to globalization and develop guiding processes to guide coastal restoration projects towards globalization.