Dissertation in partial fulfillment for M.SC.urban design: Impact of public open spaces on urban scape

Abstract

Urban open spaces have increasing importance in city developments due to the urban expansion characteristic of the last decade. Based on contemporary processes, cities and their neighborhoods can, by means of open space developments, enhance their appeal to tourists and residents alike. In this way their values can be increased significantly. Public open space has performed a considerable role in society since the first human settlements. Since the 1960s the understanding of livable public open space has grown dramatically as exhibiting good quality and being well-used by the public. There is evidence of the social, economic and environmental benefits of public open spaces in any city. Planning and urban design practice are the mechanisms behind providing livable public open space which entices and encourages the public to choose to spend more of their spare time in them. The study was based on the scientific approach in the collection and analysis of information in the conceptual framework of the study and the descriptive and analytical approach in the practical framework which included: First: Studying the current situation of the open position in the city of Khartoum with a description of the activities located in these open spaces for the site, users, Second: To know the opinions of the public through the work of a questionnaire aimed at knowing the impact of open spaces on the city of Khartoum. The analysis of the information and access to many of results, the most important which is the public open spaces have a very important in the formation of the identity of the city and there scarcity of main activities in the place, that making it difficult for the user to enjoy on the place as knowing that the main objective of the open spaces is recreation and relief from external life pressures. The research presented recommendations for the importance of public open space in Khartoum from all aspects of the environment and functional.