RT - Journal Article T1 - Challenges and Strategies Regarding Spatial Development of the Annexed Villages of Gorgan JF - serd YR - 2013 JO - serd VO - 2 IS - 5 UR - http://serd.khu.ac.ir/article-1-1747-en.html SP - 101 EP - 118 K1 - Spatial Development K1 - Annexed Villages K1 - Squatter Settlement K1 - Gorgan AB - With accelerated urban growth during past decades in the country,one could well observed the annexation phenomena. This unplanned and spontaneous annexation paved the way for the development of sputter settlements in the margin and edges of the cities. This study aims to investigate the challenges and barriers that these new borne communities are of Ouzineh and Anjirab encountered with. It plans to evaluate the satisfaction level of the settlers. Regarding the provision of services by Gorgan urban authorities and municipalities. The research method has descriptive - analytical and survey nature which supports documentation as well as field works. This study demands the application of K2, logistic regression,and independent Fiand T test, and SPSS software.It suggests that there exists significant relationship between level of development and social economic and environmental indices. It is further argued that migration and its issuing impacts is being considered as the most prominent barrier and challenges regarding spatial development of urban margined lands. It further supports this fact that in appropriate urban policies regarding development has enhanced the challenges and un-satisfaction level of squatter settlements LA eng UL http://serd.khu.ac.ir/article-1-1747-en.html M3 ER -