Eurasian Journal of Science and Engineering
Volume 8 Issue 3 Article 21
The Impact of Public Space’s Physical Characteristics On Sense of Place in Erbil City. Commercial Streets as A Case Study
Authors: Zaynab A. Ahmed1 & Hamid T. Haykal2
1Department of Architecture, College of Engineering, Salahaddin University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
2Department of Architecture, College of Engineering, Salahaddin University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Abstract: The public space has become an important part of our everyday life. People might experience a flash of emotion for a place as a consequence of social contact in a setting, which is known as the sense of place. The street is one of the public spaces that encompass the urban scope. Streets serve numerous services, including providing a sense of place in communities and reflecting the character of cities via their physical qualities. The research looks at the relationship between the physical features of a commercial streets and the sense of place. For the purpose of this study, three case studies were undertaken, using face-to-face interview that included rating tasks of the various physical characteristics of the sense of place serving as the data collecting method. The SPSS statistical analysis program was used to examine survey questionnaire data.
Keywords: Public Space, Commercial Streets, Physical Characteristics, Sense of Place
Published: January 4, 2023
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