Green Infrastructure 2014 Group F - Case Study 4

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Implementing Green Infrastructure in Hashemieh Mountain Area in Mashhad

Name	Hashemie Mountain Area
Country	Iran
City	Mashhad
Authors	Maliheh Shahghadami

Rationale: Why is this case interesting?

Population increase and migration (from smaller cities and rural areas) in recent years has become a phenomenon in Mashhad. This problem leaded to an unforeseen development in the edges of the city. As Mashhad is located in the north edge of Binalood mountain ranges those mountains was predicted as barrier for city development in previous comprehensive plans. The city expansion was predicted to the northwest side of the city. But in recent years we have seen the unauthorisation construction on the hillsides and on the mounts. This is a hazard for Mashhad because every day the mounts are been destructed, which destroyes the pleasant view. There are also several problems in this district people are facing to, such as air pollution and other environmental pollutants, fatal traffic problems, marginalization. By changing the weather people in this district are facing different problems in winter and in rainy days. As there is located in height and there is no protection against cold weather, people need to use more gas to heat their houses. Fortunately some places are assigned to Parks and can be the center of green infrastructure expansion in this area.

Author's perspective

Although the mountains and hillside overlooking the city can be natural attraction and restores which can help people scape from machinery life, it can also help the city to breath. Hashemie Mountains are a place to building houses and commercial complexes, when the hillside can give us a chance to get closer to sky. For confronting to this problem we need to implement Green Infrastructure and make a green district with the use of renewable energies. This has many benefits for our city such as: 1-Reach the standard of green space for every citizen.2- It helps to clean the air in the west area of the city. Air pollution has reached a crisis point which is not health for planet life and is now warning for any animal. Different species of birds have migrated this is too long.3- Preventing and limiting the consequences of increasing marginalization, which is extremely big problem for Mashhad.4- Making prevent uneven growth of undesirable constructions. Mashhad doesn't have desirable view now.5-solving traffic problems. One of the main uses of the green district is the expansion of coexistence with nature and increase mental happiness and health of its citizens.

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Biogeography Mashhad is the second largest metropolitan area in Iran with a population of 2.427 million people and covers an area of 29,580 hectares. In addition, this metropolitan area as the center of Khorasan Razavi province shares the population of 78% and had a significant increase from 1996.Hashemie is a district in Vakilabad. It is located in the soutweast of Mashhad. The Mounts near to Hashemie are Very beautiful area and perfect for climbing.Kouhsar complex, Kouhsar Mal which are called 'Mashhad roof' and Khorshid Mountain Park are the attractions of this district. Since 5 years ago constructions had been increased and two highways have been constructing in this area. One is Namaz Highway which goes through the chosen area and the other one is behind this area in the middle of the mountains which still is not complete and it connects east side of Mashhad to the west country side in near future.

cultural features Hashemie Mountain area is one of the newest parts of the city. People are from upper-middle class and mostly Moslem. Hashemie area has been chosed for creating a new tourist and entertainment center. Kouhsar Complex is constructed on one of the mounts in Hashemie. It has a good and clear view from any parts of the district. There is another project also being constructed as 'Kouhsar Mall' near to the complex. Khorshid Mountain Park is the other hotspot, at the end of the week families gather in the park.

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