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040			_aCY-NiCIU _beng _cCY-NiCIU _erda
041			_aeng
090			_aYL 3455 _bA35 2023
100	1		_aAminu, Abdurrahman yahaya
245	1	0	_aANALYSIS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN PUBLIC SPACES: CASE STUDY OF KUMSAL PARK, NICOSIA / _cABDURRAHMAN YAHAYA AMINU ; SUPERVISOR, DR. GIZEM CANER
264			_c2023
300			_a110 sheets; _c30 cm _e+ 1 CD ROM
336			_2rdacontent _atext _btxt
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated _bn
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume _bnc
502			_aThesis (MArch) - Cyprus International University. Institute of Graduate Studies and Research Architecture Department
504			_aIncludes bibliography (sheets 81-86)
520			_aThe present study delves into the domain of public spaces, with a focus on human behavior, social interaction, and the application of environmental human behavior the-ories. The relationship between human behavior and public spaces is investigated through a methodology that involved in-depth observation of human behavior and sur-veys on the ground conducted through questionnaires. Kumsal Park in Nicosia was selected as the case study due to its strategic location in the central district, scale, and activities within it as well as being the most frequently visited park in the city. It is classified as a linear recreational urban park, featuring spaces that function like squares and streets. The analysis focuses on the spatial, be-havioral, and social dimensions of public spaces, using the four key characteristics outlined by the Project for Public Spaces: accessibility, comfort and image, sociability, and function. The study's results provide valuable insights into how the park performs in relation to selected environmental human behavior theories. Various factors affect the interaction between users and public spaces as the built en-vironment, with weather conditions being particularly significant. Weather not only impacts the frequency of space usage but also influences the types of activities con-ducted. These findings support the application of environmental behavior theories, in-cluding crowding, subculture, structuralist, and compositional theories, which help elucidate the relationship between the environment and human behavior in public spaces. The findings of this study contribute to a deeper understanding of the interplay be-tween public spaces, human behavior, and social interaction. They hold relevance for academics, policymakers, urban planners, and architects involved in the design and management of public spaces that cater to the needs and behaviors of the public.
650		0	_aArchitecture Department _vDissertations, Academic
700	1		_eSupervisor _aCaner, Gizem
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