Increasing urbanization and rapid population expansion and its specific problems such
as air and water pollution, environmental degradation, increase in mental illness, housing,
infrastructure, education and transportation and other problems of urban society more than
ever threatens this contrary which is against the principles of sustainable development and
green city projects is one of the urban environment measures in this field that has achieved
success in the world. The idea is that the city is a place that forms human opportunities and
abilities and in addition each city has its own life, soul and even its own special character
therefore each city most be recognized as a whole and form it as a place of residence.
Specific problems of urbanization has faced urban management with challenges in the field
of population density, housing shortages, environmental degradation, pollution and supplying
infrastructure services and facilities, and issues of the Green City project is more involved
which results less public participating in cities sustainable development.
This study analyzes the characteristics of green city’s indexes in Sheikh Tappeh
neighborhood in Urmia. This is a descriptive -analysis study and data collection was
conducted by library documents and field survey. According to survey results Sheikh
Tappeh neighborhood is far from favorable indicators of health status and standards of green
city and city planning and public participation is required.