10th National Conference and 3rd International Conference on Urban Planning and Management

Introduction

From 2006 to 2020, there have been nine national conferences in Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran, and since 2017, the national conference has become international. So that from 2016 to 2019, two international conferences have been held. Considering the importance of urban development issues after the COVID-19 pandemic and the return of comfort to life, and creating enthusiasm in the scientific community, especially among students, it was decided; "The 10th National Conference and the 3rd International Conference on Urban Planning and Management with Emphasis on Urban Housing and Regeneration" will be held on the 6th and 7th of May 2023.

The main purpose of holding the conference is the continuation of planning and urban management conferences in Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. In fact, Ferdowsi University and Mashhad metropolis have become the brand of urban management and planning in the country. Therefore, identifying the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of urban housing and especially their compatibility with new approaches to sustainable urban development requires an international and national effort to take advantage of scientific and technical innovations and new ideas in this regard. It is also possible with the presence of experts and theorists in such gatherings, that experts can present their findings in this field and contribute. Also, another purpose of holding the conference, considering the government's decision to build about 4 million residential units in Iran in the 4-year period of 2021-2025, it seems that the issue of housing, especially urban housing, is the current issue of the country in the field of urban planning and management. In addition, the government's decision to build 40 new towns has doubled the importance of the issue. Therefore, the special focus of the conference, titled: urban housing and regeneration, is in line with the above goals. which has highlighted the comprehensiveness of the conference with seven sub-titles related to it.