The organization of visual system to enhance discernibility and vitality of Anzali city: (Case study: Imam Khomaini Square and its surrounding spaces)

Incivic designing and environment quality improvement process, the enhancement ofphysical-visual quality in public areas of a city is of utmost significance.Considering city as a living being, man requires vitality and vivacity. Clearlythe necessary component to the vitality of civic spaces is the presence ofpeople in city. By identifying and strengthening the factors influencing thevitality of civic spaces and establishing a relationship between visualelements, it is possible to revitalize city. By analyzing Imam Khomaini Squarein Anzali city and its surroundings as a case study, the current study presentssome instructive points on the organization of visual elements to enhance thequality of environment and to remove the tired exterior facade of a city. The present study aims to investigate how itis possible to establish a good association between lost civic elementsincluding visual system elements, vitality and discernibility using the issueof quality. The data collection tools in the present study includedescriptive-analytic method and study of texts and sources in the context oflibrary-based studies, visual and photographic documents, observation andinterview in the context of field studies.