An Evaluation of Environment Quality in Public Areas with an Emphasis on Rudaki and Azerbaijan Streets in North Salsabil Neighborhood Based on PPS (Public Spaces Projects)

Public spaces are places where people have the right to enter without being controlled; places such as streets, parks, squares, markets and mosques. Due to scale performance and broad range of contacts, these places have the highest share in the collective life of citizens and help to create a healthy and flourished city. Therefore, improving the quality of these spaces will improve the quality of urban environment. The aim of this study is to investigate how to improve the quality of Azarbaijan and Rudaki Streets in Northern Sabalan neighborhood in the District 10 of Tehran. The research method is descriptive - analytical and the necessary data were collected through survey. The data for this study were collected using questionnaire. The statistical population includes residents of North Salsabil Neighborhood and the sampling was conducted using Cochran formula based on which 381 participants were selected. The variables based on PPS (Public Spaces Projects) consider these places successful in four key qualities: access and communication, usage and activities, sociability and comfort and finally phantasm. T-test was used to assess the quality and Pearson Test was used to assess the continuity of the criteria and finally Fridman test was used to prioritize the criteria. The results showed that due to density of their population, Rudaki and Azarbaijan streets were weak concerning the mentioned qualities. Therefore, to improve the quality of public spaces in the neighborhood, it is important to improve accessibility, connectivity, and adaptability of activities as well as to develop pedestrian paths, readability, efficiency, and to mix land uses in order to maintain public spaces in the neighborhood