M Amjad - Department of Architecture, Khorasgan(Isfahan) Branch ,Islamic Azad University
M Hemmasian Ettefagh
M Jahanbazi Goojani

Historical development of Isfahan city is due to presence of Zayandeh Rood. Since this is a shallow water area, water division, streams and brooks construction were considered as the most important solution for solving this problem which after centuries it has transformed the desert city into the garden one. Through the history especially in 16th century (Safavi era) accompanied by vast flourishing in development of the city; water division, designing and organizing of the Mudies and brooks in the city has been effective in quality of the urban spaces and designs. Although the streams and brooks initially spread in order to irrigate the agricultural lands and gardens , growth and development of the city and substitution of gardens and farms with urban areas make these channels act as green axis or linear park and conducted performance combined to other centers has led to develop the urban axis and complete their hierarchy. The generated streams and greenery around them moderate the air and bind residential region with the nature. This research is based on evidence and library studies as well as analytic-descriptive method and tries to answer the question what is the role of mudies in sustainable development of Isfahan city? The result of the research is that Isfahan city has the potential to achieve the grades of sustainability because of its fundamental and permanent properties. It is necessary to revive the role of streams and retain their historical-personal values such as approaches to reach this purpose

Isfahan, Mudi, Sustainable city, Zayandeh Rood