An analysis of the key drivers affecting the formation process and the pattern of physical development of the southern cities of Bushehr province (Case study: Kangan city)

Today Identify and analyze critical natural, economic, socio-cultural, and political drivers Creation, growth, and development of cities. It has become one of the essential concerns of urban planners and decision-makers for short, medium, and long-term planning for citieschr('39') growth and development. The aim of this study is the Identify and analyze key drivers affecting the formation process. The physical development pattern is in the southern cities of Bushehr province, which has been done as a case study in Kangan city. The present study in terms of purpose is applied research. The method of research is analytical-exploratory. The article determines key indicators through Delphi method and Identify key drivers using Micmac software based on the cross-impact analysis method. The results indicate that among the various factors affecting the formation and physical development of Kangan city, 15 elements. These include oil and gas Industries, port activities, migration, service activities, transportation, political factors and government role, location of Kangan, cultural factors, land ownership, slopes, climate condition, water sources, soil, and vegetation, natural disaster, and Agricultural activities. Among them, five factors "oil and gas Industries (refinery); port activities; migration; service activities; transport (access)" are considered as crucial factors and drivers of physical development in Kangan city. Therefore, directions and the amount of physical development of Kangan city in the future is a function of location and geographical conditions of Kangan city, how to plan and decide managers and city officials of Kangan in dealing with these key drivers.