PLANNING AND DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SUSTAINABLE AND PANDEMIC-RESILIENT STREET FURNITURE: THE TEHERAN SCENARIO

urban designStreet furniture has always played a significant role as one of the major determinants of the urban environment's quality.In Iran, the importance of street furniture, as an influential factor in increasing urban sustainability have received less attention and focus.Also, the recent COVID-19 pandemic has significantly endangered global health and public safety, leaving a noticeable impact on Iran's urban environment.As a component of the urban environment, street furniture plays a crucial role in reducing the risk of infection.This article aimed to identify local performance criteria for sustainable and pandemic-resilient street furniture in 17th district of Teheran.The study employed both qualitative (field observation, interviews) and quantitative methods (questionnaire) employing tools such as indexing, reliability measurement, multivariate linear regression, and triangulation.Results suggested that improving urban design could enhance sustainability by 36%, while improving street furniture characteristics may increase sustainability by 66% in the district.Also, the 17th District suffers from significant deficiencies in sustainability and needs serious improvements, especially in the socio-economic category.Implementing the criteria outlined in this study can grant Tehran's 17th District street furniture a distinct identity, bolster pedestrian safety, and elevate sustainability levels.