Street Layout of District 12 - Strategic–Design | Tehran | 2011

In late [year], District 12 Municipality of Tehran—which encompasses the city’s historic core—decided to replace the asphalt surfaces of key streets with stone paving. The initiative began with immediate demolition work, which led to widespread public outcry and strong objections from institutions, organizations, government bodies, and local businesses, resulting in a tense and problematic situation. Following a request by the mayor to resolve the growing issues, a round-the-clock process of simultaneous study, design, and implementation began on four main streets, which eventually expanded to additional thoroughfares. The street revitalization plan was developed in parallel with construction, drawing on the historical context of these streets through the conceptual framework of a “Garden-Bazaar.” Due to its unique qualities, the proposal received broad public support and was formally approved. One of the plan’s greatest achievements was gaining the trust and enthusiastic collaboration of 36 institutions, organizations, task forces, guilds, ministries, and local residents—many of whom had initially opposed the municipality’s earlier actions. Through organized meetings and the presentation of the project concept, these parties shifted their position. Notably, one ministry—breaking precedent in its relationship with the municipality—opened its enclosed courtyard to be incorporated into the public design. In public opinion surveys, this project was recognized as the most successful urban intervention. Among its most notable outcomes was facilitating the World Heritage inscription process for the Golestan Palace complex.

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