Evaluation of effective indicators on the vitality of urban spaces (Sample Study: Nobahar Boulevard, Kermanshah City)

Mojtaba lorzangeneh¹ Arezou jamshidi sheikhabadi² Gelareh Karami³

1) Ph.D. Candidate in Urbanism, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Art University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
2) Master Student of Urban Design, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Jundishapur University of Technology, Dezful, Iran.
3) Expert Urban planning, Faculty of Engineering, Payame Noor University, Kermanshah, Iran.

Publication : 3rd.International Conference on Architecture, Civil Engineering, Urban Development, Environment and Horizons of Islamic Art in the Second Step Statement of the Revolution(3icacu.ir)
Abstract :
Vitality is one of the components of providing optimal quality of urban space. Lively environments are the basis for social capital. Today, vitality in the public sphere has been degraded and the decrease in the presence of citizens in urban space has led to a decrease in the presence of citizens. Therefore, it is necessary to seek to build vibrant urban environments. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the indicators affecting the vitality of Nobahar Boulevard in Kermanshah. Because this boulevard is one of the few high-quality spaces in Kermanshah city that its measurement can determine the shortcomings of urban space and provide appropriate strategies and models for other spaces of the city. Therefore, this research is part of an applied research that has been conducted using descriptive-analytical method. Also, according to the purpose of the research, first with library studies, the theoretical foundations related to vitality, its principles and indicators have been identified and then in the case sample has been investigated. . Furthermore, the obtained data have been analyzed by SWOT analytical technique. The results of recognition and analysis of the status quo of Nobahar Boulevard indicate that despite having its relative dynamics in all eleven components of vitality including: User mixing, human scale, comfort and comfort, accessibility, safety and security, variety, readability, flexibility, inclusiveness, memorableness, in some sub-components such as user mixing, human scale, comfort, lack of pollution and cleanliness of the environment, quality of building façade, access to public transportation, traffic safety, route relaxation, flooring quality, and the presence of different strata of movement are not of good quality. In this regard, strategies have been proposed to solve the shortcomings of the current situation in order to improve the vitality of Nobahar Boulevard.
Keywords : nobahar boulevard urban street vitality urban space kermanshah