Investigation of the Success Level of Namik Kemal Square as a Public Open Space

ABSTRACT: Nowadays one of the most important features of urban life is complication. Some of them were formed in work environment and activities, but concept of most of them was formed in social interaction. Hence, urban space plays an important role in social development of citizens. Social interaction are formed in these places. Therefore, lack of suitable urban space can create social abnormalities in cities. Square is one of the most significant factor, which can be formed social life in the past. There are several of locations in each urban square, which is creating motivate and attractiveness for users. For example, café, waterfront, sculpture, even an event that happened in the square. In fact, some of best urban square have different small attractiveness that improve the quality of square during the day. According the focus of this research the aim is to test the level of success of Namik Kemal square in the Walled City of Famagusta and to make proposals to turn it to make a successful public square. Namik Kemal square is a historic square, which is located in the Walled City of Famagusta. Famagusta is one of the main cities in North of Cyprus with lack of successful urban public open spaces. Main research question of this study is “what’s the level of successful in Namik Kemal square as an important historic public space in Famagusta?” for answering this question ,the research involves both qualitative research methods including literature survey, site analysis and observation and quantitative that including questioner. Keywords: Public Place, Public Open Space, Square, Namik Kemal Square …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………