چكيده به لاتين
Development of technology and global changes in the culture of urban life has narrowed the gap between day and night, and the city at night, found many uses among. Citizens who are busy working during the day, meet their needs at night, including excursion, entertainment and shopping. Urban nightscape is defined by the presence of users, and enhancing the qualities of this important urban area, can meet the needs of citizens, enrich the collective memories of visitors and the identity of urban space. Increasing the sense of presence, accessibility and, in other words, the livability of urban space, should be one of the priorities of city officials, managers and designers. The correct model of nightlife management in the public space will be possible by observing the multidimensional aspects of the components of this space. The correct model of nightlife management in the public realm will be possible only by observing the multidimensional indicators of this space. So, in addition to develop the aesthetic and mental principles of the space, considering the form and activities of urban space, should be noticed. The public space, as a platform for citizens' activities and public life, in a combination of visual and conceptual aspects of the perception of space users, has created its own distinct image, the presence of citizens in the public space, can make this image more perspicuous and the importance of qualities enhancement would be noticed the public realm more clearly. The purpose of this study is to find the qualities and indicators, required for enhancing livability in the urban nightscape design of Koohsangi Street in Mashhad. In this research, with a descriptive-analytical approach, quantitative and qualitative research methods and a combination of library and field studies have been used. Data acquisition was performed using expert interview and using AHP method and analysis of criteria and sub-criteria by Expert Choice software, and the results led to the qualities and indicators of achieving a livable public nightscape. Finally, the research results identified the criteria of activity efficiency, accessibility of space, inclusive design, responsiveness of form of space, environmental sustainability, enhancing the sense of place and paying attention to the visual unity of the street, and to reach any of these qualities, they have been defined and scored by special criteria and sub-criteria. Then, the basic issues and problems of Koohsangi Street in Mashhad, which have been found by field surveys, virtual interviews with users, and preparing table of SWOT, have been combined with the characteristics extracted from the theoretical framework. This information eventually led to the street vision, goals, objectives, strategies and projects to redesign and enhance the nightscape of Koohsangi Street in Mashhad.
