The importance of regeneration in the old texture of Dezful

The reconstruction of the old 200-hectare texture of Dezful with a valuable historical and spiritual identity is necessary to prevent possible damages in the event of natural disasters such as earthquakes. Dezful is known as one of the first settlements and urban areas in the world with an age of 9,000 years, and the beginning of the first writing tablets created The first university in the world, the first maritime document, the first band music, the 3,400-year-old water supply system, the invention of the siphon and house-building, and the special architecture of Dezful, which introduces it as the city of bricks, are among the honors of this land.

As much as the rich historical background is a source of pride and pride, one should be diligent in its preservation and maintenance, and the task of urban management in its planning and development is not hidden from anyone.
The city of Dezful, with an area of ​​4,730 hectares, has 200 hectares of historical context; Although this tissue had a reasonable function in the past and responded to the needs of the citizens, but due to not growing compared to other parts of the city, it has faced practical and functional wear and often does not respond to the needs of its residents.

Anyway, this fabric is a part of the old structure of Dezful city and it should be revived. The social conditions governing this area, the economic weakness of the inhabitants and the lack of urban services, the relocation of the inhabitants and the evacuation of houses are among the damaging factors of the old texture, which forces the authorities to pay attention to this valuable texture.

According to the mentioned cases, it is necessary to recreate the old texture of Dezful to prevent damages from natural disasters, especially earthquakes; The consultant of Dezful municipality and the consultant of level one classification studies says in this regard: Earthquake along with flood and other natural disasters can be damaging and crisis-causing, and this widens the dimensions of reconstruction.
Hassan Pirowaneh believes that one of the topics of interest regarding the historical context is social issues, which we are also facing in the old context of Dezful.
According to the approvals of the Supreme Council of Reconstruction, the indicators of low width and instability of buildings have become the basis for municipalities to identify the areas that need reconstruction and identify the ineffective areas or areas that need reconstruction.
Referring to this issue, Pirowane reminds that after several years of this view being current in the country and province, other issues such as informal settlements were also added. As a result, besides facing unstable buildings in dilapidated contexts, we also encountered the phenomenon of informal settlements. ; These settlements are informally occupied or built without regard to the quality of the buildings.
According to the adviser of the mayor of Dezful, for several years this approach was intended to manage the regeneration of the country, but since about 6 years ago, social and economic issues were also included in the regeneration category.

Despite the mentioned issues, the inefficient areas of Dezful have not only not decreased in recent years, but according to the statistics of Dezful Municipality, they have increased both in terms of area and in terms of continuity, and this shows that the inefficiency has spread and in fact the effectiveness of tissue regeneration is less than their progress. is not.
Pirowaneh says about this: When we have an inefficient tissue and this tissue is empty of efficient people and people with lower social and economic power live in it, inefficiency will grow and develop, and in this case, retrofitting and regeneration will not be realized. In addition, when a person is disabled in his basic life, recreation does not play a role in terms of use.

The necessity of allocating funds for the regeneration of ineffective neighborhoods by the administrations

According to him, the government should take the initiative to recreate the infrastructure facilities and provide the basic needs of the residents of these areas and provide education, recreation, services and infrastructure affairs in these areas, as long as a part of the budget of each department is specifically devoted to the reconstruction. If it is not allocated in the neighborhoods, this will not be achieved; By building hundreds of houses in one area, we will not develop that area, but there should be an infrastructure so that either capable people live there or people who live there can be empowered.
According to the consultant of Dezful Municipality, 50% of the ineffective urban fabric of Dezful is its historical fabric, while we have not paid attention to the boundaries of informal settlements because these areas have many legal issues that need to be taken into account.

About a month ago, the government board presented a resolution on how to document government lands that are occupied by the population living in informal settlements, but we are facing different dimensions in the phenomenon of regeneration; Pirowaneh says in this regard: According to the latest resolution of the Supreme Council of Urban Planning and Architecture, which was announced about a year ago, the areas in need of regeneration are divided into historical neighborhoods, informal settlements, and dilapidated structures, each of which has specific indicators.
According to him, the city of Dezful has 300 hectares of old structures and informal settlements, and about 700 hectares of this city’s area is considered to be an ineffective area, although this issue has not yet been approved by the Article Five Commission.

Necessity of adopting sociological and urbanistic approaches in urban regeneration of Dezful

Navid Moghimi, a professor and member of the academic staff of Jundishapour University of Dezful, who worked in Bam Citadel as a cultural heritage expert, also says: In the field of re-creation, precise definitions and historical context should be separated from worn-out context and informal settlement; Many structures were destroyed in the past with the aim of helping people, and such actions should not be repeated.

According to him, the basis of discussions in the field of Dezful regeneration is related to social issues; Economic crises have also left a great impact on the society, and practically, if we do not have a close look at this issue, we cannot obtain correct results; In addition, if the look is purely physical, it may lead to the removal of this city’s birth certificate, which is very dangerous, as a result
The integration of 2 approaches of sociology and urbanism should be considered in this regard.
This member of the academic staff of Jundishapur Dezful University considers wandering on the sidewalks very necessary and says: walking in the city and finding oneself is a comprehensive and postmodern approach; Past experiences show that many ancient cities had sidewalks that can be used in the best way.
Referring to the historical background of the sidewalk and paying attention to it again in some neighborhoods such as Jolfa of Isfahan and European countries, he believes: the sidewalk has become the basis for identifying identity, tourism development and human thinking; In Dezful, despite its historical and valuable context, this capacity and this view can be used well.
A mere physical view and attention to natural disasters has caused a lot of damage, however, in addition to the need to save people’s lives against natural disasters, their psyche, perspective and ideology should be taken into consideration, and the historical city is the best place to deal with such an issue.
Stating that walking is rooted in history and is still seen in some mourning rituals, Moghimi mentions the operationalization of the sidewalk on Khordad 15 Street in Tehran and Boali Street in Hamadan, which have now become the identity centers of the city.

Worried about the lack of attention to the historical context of Dezful

While expressing concern about the city of Dezful, this university professor says: Most cities have taken action in urban regeneration and maintaining the urban ID card and historical context, and there is a place for this effort to arise in Dezful and pay attention to the historical context, because the historical landscape of the city is one of the It is the most valuable and the most unique landscape.

Expressing regret for the lack of basic action in this vast and magnificent context, he adds: Those involved must think for this unique landscape; In fact, a one-dimensional view and dealing with issues such as earthquakes alone will bring many risks to the fabric.

The deputy director of civil affairs coordination of the special governorate of Dezful also emphasized the necessity of retrofitting and securing buildings and referring to the measures taken in the direction of regeneration in the less privileged area of ​​Modares, saying: the ancient context of Dezful with its age and valuable identity should be taken into account and credits Good for this area.
Amir Ehsanian reminds of the large population living in the five regions of Lorian, Kat Katan, Moghadian, Siahposhan and Qala and warns against creating problems if anything happens.

He also points out the many problems of the old structure of Dezful with its small width, age and wear and tear, and emphasizes the necessity of allocating funds from the reconstruction headquarters for these areas and providing facilities for the people of Dezful.

It is expected that the officials of Dezful, while using the experiences of other cities, especially regarding the earthquake, will take into account the various dimensions of the old fabric with an expert eye, so that by taking advantage of the credits and providing facilities in the old fabric, we will witness the increasing prosperity of this fabric.

Residents are also encouraged to live in Bafat if infrastructure is provided, and by providing special facilities, this valuable fabric will be protected against possible risks such as earthquakes and floods.

Before this, IRNA news agency held a round table entitled “Reviving the treasure of the old texture of Dezful, which needs culture building” and published a report on this matter, which is recommended for reading.