Document Type : Original Article

Authors

• mitra azimi ¹
• sina karimi ²

¹ Assistant Prof at Allameh Tabataba'i university

² Allameh Tabataba'i university

Abstract

The urban space includes various dimensions, of which the physical dimension is one of its important dimensions. Studies show that the quantity and quality of physical elements of the city have a decisive role in the amount of social interactions of citizens, and with proper planning for physical spaces; it can be effective in creating good mood and mental health of society. Based on this, the aim of the present research is to investigate the role of physical elements in social interactions in urban public spaces, in the area of Rezvan Park in the city of Qorveh in Kurdistan province, which has become the most important behavioral center of citizens in the absence of suitable recreational facilities. This research is of descriptive analytical type and was done using qualitative method. In this way, the desired range was divided into six sub-ranges and with the help of systematic resource review techniques, using maps and imaging, the physical elements of the range were taken and produced as separate maps. Then, the role of physical elements in social interactions was investigated by using non-public natural observation techniques and semi-structured interviews with 35 people. The results of the research show that urban furniture, trees, vegetation and grass, buildings, cement tables, sidewalks, and green spaces play the most important role in establishing social interactions in the main park of Qorve city. Therefore, paying attention to these elements through proper physical planning and design can reduce the desire of people to ignore and move quickly in urban public spaces. At the end, the proposal of implementing some physical measures separately from the six target areas has been presented.

Keywords

• Physical elements
• social interactions
• urban public space
• Qorveh city

Main Subjects

• Urban Planning