The challenges of contemporary street as public space In case of wolkite

Abstract

Urban planning and design has proven to be an important element in shaping life styles, solving problems and giving new ways of living in the urban area. The quality of urban life is one of the big goals that the field tries to reach. At this point, the role of urban public spaces in social life has become more prominent and significant. Issues of social life in public spaces and the relations with creating a vibrant and dynamic city has not been given too much attention in urban planning and design. This thesis raises the question of considering public spaces and how urban public spaces (especially squares) can encourage/persuade citizens to increase social interaction. Thereafter, the study addresses effectual factors from the human perspective which can help to achieve the successful design of an urban public square. The aim of the work is to comprehend how it might be possible to improve social life and behavior in public spaces (squares) and consequently to attain a framework in order to design. Generally the overall study analyses and concludes by developing a mechanism to achieve a better method of reducing the problems in wide aspect of their visions.