Journal of the planner and development

The excessive and rapid urban growth witnessed by most cities in the world can be a cause of diseases and epidemics, especially those problems related to population, which include problems of transportation and increase in density in the centers, in addition to the lack of interest in planning and designing those cities to take into account the health aspect of the city and obtain The health well-being of the population, and each of these problems has negative effects on health in general and on human health in particular through its prevalence. Therefore, many concepts that serve as a tool for achieving public health and the physical health of the population have emerged, including the concept of city health, which is defined as cities that improve their environment and develop their resources by achieving health as urban. And the issue that must be achieved in the city and at various levels, hence the research problem. The lack of clarity of the indicators of healthy cities affecting the achievement of the health dimension of the population, and accordingly the goal of the research was determined to study the concept of healthy cities and their spatial relationship to the spread of diseases and epidemics, in order to reach effective indicators and results that contribute to reducing the speed of the spread of these diseases and epidemics, as the research assumes that: Principles can That the foundations of the concept of healthy cities have a clear impact and role in reducing epidemics. In order to achieve the goal of the research, the concept of healthy cities and the concept of epidemics and their impact on the city were dealt with in order to reach clear relationships and results that can be applied to the Iraqi city (Al-Ghadeer Village Residential Complex in Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf), where the most important results were movement, transportation, density and diversity, and each of these concepts has mechanisms for its application .

Sustainability is a concept embodied in traditional architecture around the world since ancient times through spontaneous experimental compatibility with the environment and efficient exploitation of the natural resources of the environment according to a rapid development of trial and error over the years . Architecture was the basic means that man devised to protect him from the harsh conditions of the external environment by exploiting natural energy sources such as the sun, wind, and soil capabilitie, Many of the principles of sustainability overlapped with the social organization and human behavior of the community as it was reflected in the urban production at the level of standards of city planning and urban agglomerations as well as the features of traditional architecture Therefore, taking advantage of the systems, methods, means, tools and materials used by man in the pre-industrial period (in every geographical or community environment) in sustainable architecture and mixing them with contemporary technologies in this field to reach the best architectural sustainability for individual buildings and urban agglomerations.

This paper delves into the significant role played by local social and traditional structures in shaping Traditional Community Tenure (TCT) within Iraqi Land Tenure Legislation (ILTR), and examines their impact on gender inequalities, with a specific focus on women's land tenure rights. The methodological approach employed in this study identified the sources of barriers to gender equality within TCT as outlined in ILTR at two different bilateral levels, with input obtained from key stakeholders in a selected city in Iraq. The case study survey encompassed three districts, which served as local layers within the historic sectors of the Iraqi city of Al-Nasiriya. the study employed quantitative methods, including a household surveyو within 3 residential neighborhoods; Al-Sharqiya, Al-Oroba, and Al-Zawiya. Out of the 420 copies of the survey distributed over Al-Nasiriya city.Despite the challenging circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the obtained findings of this research contribute to the existing academic literature by evaluating gender disparities that extend beyond traditional property ownership patterns in Islamic forms of land tenure rights as outlined in current ILTR, serving as an introductory case in the Middle Eastern region. These findings shed light on the quality of sex-disaggregated land rights within the Iraqi context, which, in turn, influences access to productive resources for both women and men under ILTR.

In contemporary cities, the expansion of the use of vehicles has led to the deterioration of the urban environment. To counter this, many concepts and strategies emerged that attempted to regulate mobility in cities and limit its effects. The concept of a "complete street" is one of the modern trends concerned with diversifying means of transportation and reducing the disadvantages of mechanical transportation methods This paper discusses the role that complete streets can play in developing the urban environment in the Alyarmok District of Baghdad, which suffers from traffic congestion and its associated problems.In this study, 104 people were surveyed in the Alyarmok region, and the linear regression method was used to analyze their opinions in order to find the relationship between the urban environment and the complete street elements. This paper concluded that the implementation of a complete street strategy in the study area will lead to the development of urban environments. Whereas 96% of street users believe that the lack of lanes for the elderly and people with special


needs reduces the use of active transportation. And that 75% of the sample answered The lack of multiple modes of transportation in the study area makes them dependent on private cars for transportation. And 42% of the street users answered that implementing lanes for people with special needs would encourage them to use active transportation. Also, 32% of the respondents would prefer to implement corridors with multiple modes of transport, which would make them use active transport more than before.

The emergence of oil fields and subsequent changes in adjacent land use are known to affect settlements and communities. Everywhere the industry emerges, there is little understanding about the impact of oil fields on land use in the surrounding areas. The oil industry in Iraq is one of the most important industries and is almost the main industry in the Iraqi economic sector, and it is very clear that this industry is spread over large areas, and at the same time adjoins with population communities linked to it developmentally.
The rapid development and expansion of oil extraction activities in various regions has led to many challenges related to land-use planning and management. Here, the problem of research arises on the increase in waste of land use in favor of oil projects, which leads to spatial, environmental, social and economic imbalances that threaten the sustainability of land resources. Based on this problem, the aim of the research was to analyze the current land uses in the Zubair oil field, and to highlight the absence of planning principles and evaluation of various impacts.
The research has hypothesized that the application of comprehensive spatial planning principles can effectively manage the spatial, environmental, economic and social impacts arising from oilfield activities.
This hypothesis was tested through a detailed descriptive analytical approach, using remote sensing techniques and geographic information systems (GIS) software.
The integration of these tools facilitates the analysis and visualization of spatial data, enabling the classification of satellite imagery and the mapping of different land cover and land-use categories.
The importance of research lies in highlighting the role of spatial planning and the need to apply it in industrial projects such as the oil industry to ensure coordination between industry returns and impacts.
The results of the research confirmed the lack of a coherent plan in land use within the study area,This led to competition for land occupation between different uses, which generated imbalances and inefficiencies. Furthermore, the expansion of oil-related activities raises significant environmental concerns, necessitating an examination of spatial impacts.
The research concludes with recommendations, the most important of which are the development of clear land use plans, stakeholder cooperation, continuous monitoring through GIS applications, the development of regulations for spatial signatures of projects, and adherence to sustainability standards in land use.

This paper attempts to shed light on the most influential factors in the importance of religious buildings were destroyed because of the recent war due to the control of terrorist gangs of ISIS over the city of Mosul, and to prioritize their reconstruction and their role in reviving the historical center of Mosul.
The research’s problem emerged in the lack of knowledge about the identifying the most influential factors in the importance of religious buildings and utilizing them to prioritize their reconstruction. This study aims to analyze the factors influencing the importance of religious buildings using the Expert Choice software through the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to reach an analysis of their weights and propose priorities for reconstruction.
The hypothesis is that the priorities for reconstruction depend on the most prominent factors influencing the importance of religious buildings, considering their impact on the population and urban context. To achieve this goal,a descriptive analytical methodology and historical approach were used, which involved collecting information and sources from desk research by analyzing historical records, books, and studies that addressed religious building sites and their significance, in order to obtain a set of indicators related to urban,

religious, social, and economic aspects and their use as data in the program, where a set of results emerged,the most important of which is that reconstruction strengthens people's morale after periods of war, conflicts, and politics. The significant role of buildings in revitalizing the surrounding areas and cities is manifested through the return of residents either to their homes or periodically to revive some celebrations in these buildings or considering them as tourist destinations due to the multiple values possessed by these buildings (spiritual, historical, aesthetic, and cultural).

The environmental problems that have emerged recently as a result of pressure on the environment due to the increase in population size, especially in urban cities, where this increase was accompanied by the need for housing as well as the need for services and activities. This led to the establishment of many vertical residential buildings represented by residential complexes within the urban fabric of the city of Baghdad. As part of following the methodology of urban dictation policies in empty areas, and to accommodate the largest number of residents as a result of the multiplicity of floors and housing, these buildings must be subject to the standards and requirements of sustainability at the level of their spatial location and their functional performance in addition to their integration with the surrounding urban environment in order to adapt to the local environmental conditions. And to reduce pollution and move towards a healthy life for the population and live better, and achieve environmental sustainability over generations, and encourage modern buildings in the direction of following sustainability mechanisms in the design of residential buildings instead of


traditional construction. And the requirements of sustainability in terms of design and operational efficiency of the building and maintenance in a manner that reduces energy consumption and ensures efficient water consumption and the use of environmentally friendly building materials. In green areas and recreational areas in addition to movement paths to encourage walking and cycling to access activities, taking into account the orientation of buildings in relation to solar radiation and wind, in addition to following the mechanisms of sustainability in the waste collection and recycling process and all of the aforementioned that limits harmful environmental effects and reduces pollution It achieves a healthy life and ensures the well-being of the population. This research focused on the necessity and importance of awareness to move towards green buildings to achieve a sustainable environment that integrates with the urban environment of the city. The results of this study concluded that there is a relationship between the environmental indicators of green residential buildings and their impact on the surrounding urban environment. Buildings that meet the requirements of sustainability will achieve green building standards and provide sustainability at the level of design, operation, and maintenance of the building,and thus the quality of life for residents over generations .

The free zone or the free economy cities are cities with classification and functional specificity, although the history of the concept of these areas has been It dates back to distant eras, but the intellectual and philosophical construction with the support of intellectual approaches, the most important of which is globalization contributed to its rapid spread globally and taking a variety of forms and models. With the diversity of its formulas and objectives countries have competed in adopting the establishment of these areas, meanwhile The influence of related trends affected the contemporary formation of these sites. Therefore ,the research was directed focus on the importance of adopting a set of common indicators (collection between different formulas) these indicators ensure the formation of spatial formulas and urban structure for the model of cities and free zones with the influence of propositions and renewed proposals and connections that have a role in the process of creating an effective and influential structure within the location dimension and operational - activation within the functional dimension of these areas. the synthetic formula deduced according to the indicators represents the new phase of the free economic zones according to the

perspective of contemporary vision. For thus , the research problem was identified by the weakness of existence of common indicators between the different forms of free zones indicated in accordance with contemporary trends to establish an urban structure that contributes solving new problems in hose areas . this is on assumption that adopting of form of indicators contributes to providing the formation of a contemporary urban structure contributing to the construction of specialized cities models with special functional efficiency and effectiveness that developed to verification different goals , and multi changes in the best way.
Therefore , the important of research is evident because it is providing measures in form of indicators for multiple levels that enable both planners , decision makers to crystallize the foundations to create an environment closer to the model. To achieve the hypothesis .The research adopts the descriptive analysis approach to deal with the theoretical foundations , while reviewing a number of selected experiment for models of various economic regions free zones to extract the axes of the research indicators to present , Thus , researching a common level of standards for formulas of economic regions in building models that are more efficient and flexible to changes.