Amir Farakhi, the head of elite affairs at the Research Center, in his latest statements mentioned the holding of 9 visits as part of the series of elite visits 'Narrative of Reconstruction'. These visits aimed at accurately and physically understanding the status of damaged spaces and infrastructures, identifying real issues and needs, examining research capacities, and providing the groundwork for defining applied research.
Strengthening the Link Between Knowledge and the Executive Needs of the City
Farakhi further noted that in these programs, efforts have been made to strengthen the connection between specialized knowledge and the executive needs of the city by utilizing the capacities of managers, researchers, and elites. He stated that the management of elite affairs is striving to create a network of problem-oriented research for the revitalization of damaged urban spaces by using the results of these visits and maintaining communication with relevant entities.
Visits to Damaged Spaces
The head of elite affairs at the Research Center explained that during the visits, the hotels housing the victims of the imposed war were examined in the first and second visits, adding: during these visits, the capacities for emergency and medium-term housing, the provision of basic services, and the supportive needs of these facilities were evaluated. Additionally, in the third and fourth visits, the damaged buildings of the University of Science and Technology and Sharif University of Technology were reviewed to closely identify the extent of the damages and the requirements for the reconstruction and restoration of these academic spaces.
Farakhi continued that the fifth and sixth visits were dedicated to a damaged research center in western Tehran and several damaged residential buildings in the central core of the capital. In the seventh visit, Mehrabad International Airport was evaluated as one of the vital arteries of the capital. Also, in the eighth visit, the damaged building of Vela Cultural Center in Shahr-e Rey was examined, and in the ninth visit, the damaged building of the Expediency Discernment Council and its adjacent structures were visited.
The Purpose of the Series of Visits
The head of elite affairs at the Research Center emphasized that the series of elite visits 'Narrative of Reconstruction' has been organized with the efforts of the management of elite affairs at the Research Center, and the aim of its implementation is to provide scientific support for the process of reconstruction and revitalization of the damaged spaces and infrastructures of the capital. This approach can help in decision-making and policy-making, as well as in formulating scientific solutions for sustainable reconstruction, maintaining service continuity, and enhancing the resilience of Tehran against future crises.
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