analysis the role of the urban spaces in creating a feeling of vitality and happiness of citizens (Case study: Ganjali Khan Square, Kerman)

Public spaces in cities have a significant role to play in creating a sense of happiness, and through this role can increase vitality in cities. Urban squares including Ganjali Khan Square in Kerman, used to play a role as the center of gravity of people's social presence, but today their status and importance have diminished and any sense of vitality and vitality has been taken away from citizens.The purpose of this study and evaluate the role of Ganjali Khan Square in Kerman in creating a sense of vitality of citizens

The method of data collection has been done through library studies and field surveys. The statistical population of the study is citizens who have come to Ganjali Khan to spend their leisure time. In this regard, the researcher completed a total of 140 questionnaires during a one week. Also, experts who use the Delphi technique have selected 25 people as sample volumes To analyze the data, the tests of comparison of the mean of the current and ideal situation and stepwise regression, as well as the coefficient of importance of the criteria of the SWARA technique have been used.

Comparison of the current and ideal situation in the indicators of sense of vitality and happiness in Ganjali Khan Square shows the average of all indicators is lower than the base limit (3). The results of stepwise regression model show that the emotional index with the beta coefficient of 0/517 has the highest effect and the security index with a beta coefficient of 0/287 is the least effect on the happiness of the Ganjali field Khan has been in Kerman city. The results of the SWARA model indicate that among the indicators affecting the vitality and happiness of Ganjali Khan Square in Kerman, the security index with the final weight of 0/339 was ranked first, the social index with the weight of 0/271 in the second place, the physical spatial index With a weight of 0/217 in the third and finally an emotional index with a final weight of 0/174 ranked fourth.

In general, it can be concluded that Ganj Ali Khan Square in Kerman city is not in a favorable condition in terms of making people happy. This requires the serious attention of officials and city managers in relation to each other.