Al-Hilla Neighborhoods Restoration in the Present-Day Era

Abstract

Prior literature has stressed the significance of restorative considerations in urban planning, as it significantly impacts residents' physical, psychological, and physiological well-being, happiness, and physical activity. The study highlights the crucial role of restoration criteria in urban environments to enhance well-being and create a more sustainable environment. The concept of "Restoration" was developed In the 2000s to address essential characteristics in urban environments, but there is limited literature on this topic in local contexts. This research aims to identify the criteria for "Restoration" in urban environments and evaluate their effectiveness by analyzing previous literature and extracting the discussed criteria. The study examines the relationship between "Restoration" and psychological, and physical well-being using various theories and methodologies, in local neighborhoods environment.

 The research problem, as well as its hypotheses and goals, were determined. An inductive approach was used within two practical and theoretical axes to achieve the study goals. The theoretical axis involved establishing the conceptual and theoretical foundation for the sources of restoration criteria, after looking over the literature review. Six local neighborhoods in AL- Hilla city were used to apply these requirements in the practical axis.

Finally, the research found There are three main sources of restoration criteria related to the user, the physical and the natural environment, within 3 levels (regional, city, and Ground). As well as our local neighborhoods in Al-Hilla City can benefit from the implementation of these restoration criteria to improve the well-being of their residents. This can be achieved by organizing and activating aesthetic restoration criteria that address both physiological and psychological stress.