The role of smart cities in the quality of urban life in post-coronavirus conditions (case example of Rasht city)

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1 University of Guilan

2 Master of Urban Planning, Faculty of Art and Architecture, University of Guilan, Iran

3 urban planning

10.22124/gscaj.2026.23663.1210

Abstract

the world has been facing the problem of the spread of the Corona virus for some time. The high speed of the spread of this virus and its effects on people's health have surprised urban communities in all parts of the world, and this issue was particularly prominent in countries such as Iran that did not have proper infrastructure to deal with such sudden crises. One of the most effective solutions during the Corona epidemic to deal with the various challenges created in different dimensions is the concept of a smart city In this research, we examined the impact of smart city factors on the conditions and quality of urban life in the conditions caused by the epidemic in Rasht city. The research method used is descriptive, survey, and data collection has been done through documentary studies, content analysis and fieldwork. The required data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed through SPSS software and statistical methods such as multivariate regression. The results of this research showed that the city of Rasht did not have a good condition in terms of the quality of urban life during the Corona era and after. It has been in a state of disarray in terms of physical, welfare, through regression, the positive relationship between the components of the smart city and the quality of urban life in the Corona era was proven, and the implementation solutions of the components of the smart city were identified and presented through the QSPM matrix

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Geographical Studies of Coastal Areas Journal

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Available Online from 05 February 2026

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