Inclusive Urban Gateways

Towards Socially Just and Open Urban Systems

Datos Bibliográficos

ID22201685
AutoresMojtaba Valibeigi (0000-0002-7902-4923, Buein Zahra Technical University), A Sharifi (0000-0002-8983-8613, Hiroshima University), Sakineh Maroufi (0000-0002-9791-9966, Buein Zahra Technical University), Sara Danay (0000-0002-6773-0759, Buein Zahra Technical University)
Año2025
Volumen9
Número1
Páginas193-217
Fecha de publicación2025-04-30
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaChanging Societies and Personalities (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2587-6104 • E-ISSN: 2587-8964
EditorialUral Federal University (PUBLISHER • RU)
DOI10.15826/csp.2025.9.1.324
OpenAlexW4410332711
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas33

This article reimagines the concept of urban gateways, highlighting their potential to promote social equity and inform policy decisions in urban development. The research explores how urban gateways can be adapted to meet contemporary needs, focusing on their evolving forms, functions, and conceptualizations. Using grounded theory, a case study of Shiraz’s Qur’an Gate illustrates how the concept of a gateway can be reinterpreted as a cultural entity that remains relevant in urban planning. The analysis identifies five primary categories that define urban gateways: spatial, functional, environmental, social, and perceptual. These categories emphasize the potential for gateways to contribute to balanced urban development strategies that promote social justice. The research advocates for a transition from closed to open spatial systems in gateway design, driven by cultural, economic, and political considerations. This shift can lead to policies that foster social and economic balance, urban decentralization, and a more inclusive urban environment. By examining gateways as thresholds and nodes within urban networks, the research investigates their ability to connect local, regional, and even global scales. The concept of projective and topological spatial performance is introduced, suggesting ways in which gateways can be designed to redefine their roles within the evolving urban landscape. Ultimately, this article emphasizes the importance of reconceptualizing urban gateways as tools for promoting social equity and shaping policies toward more just and open urban systems

Geography · Sociology · Smart Cities and Technologies · Urban Design and Spatial Analysis