Standards for improving the quality of existing urban construction in light of sustainable quality of life standards
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https://doi.org/10.22399/ijcesen.3676Keywords:
Quality of life, Urban development, Building construction, IndicatorsAbstract
Urban development and quality of life do not have a precise concept, but they can be explained through
the dynamic, interactive network relationships between their various components to create an integrated
concept. These are advanced relationships, not primitive relationships like the well-known urban planning
and development theories, with the goal of achieving a better future for the city. These relationships are
comprised of both material and immaterial (sensory) relationships. Through this, the impact of indicators
for improving quality of life in urban construction on existing cities will be studied. This will create a
clear indicator of quality of life in urban development. The goal is to create elements within a clear
standard indicator to create better urban construction that achieves the desired development in all
dimensions. It is also a flexible concept capable of adding elements to network interactions to create
advanced relationships with the goal of improving overall urban quality.
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