Type Number Small Parks Pocket parks Neighborhood parks 63 72 135 Inter Zonal Parks 34 District-Bound Parks 8 City-Bound Parks 4 Total 181 Source: Tabriz Green Space and Park Organiation Report, 2011 Table 2: The Daily Number of Visitors to the Selected SUP Greater Tabriz’s Parks Park’s name Average Daily visitors (Weekdays and weekend) Respondents Maghbare AL.Shoara 950-1000 53 Koche bagh 350-375 20 Khaghani 800-850 45 Ghatran 50-100 5 Banovan 175-200 10 Total:2325-2525 Total: 133 Old Parks Park’s name Average Daily visitors (Weekdays and weekend) Respondents Vali asr (Ghadim) 700-750 40 Misagh (Baghmisheh) 800-850 45 Yas 330-375 19 Rajaei shahr (Zafarnnieh) 350-400 21 Resalat (Farhangian) 250-300 16 Mir Damad (Abasaleh) 350-400 21 Fadak 350-400 21 Sosangerd (Yaghchian) 250-300 15 Laleh (Roshdieh) 250-300 15 Nilofar 500-550 28 Manzarieh 350-375 20 Total:4480-5000 Total: 261 Total:6805-7525 Total: 394 Table 3. Definition of Research Variables Variable Definition
Legibility -The scene is clear when I can go in. -In the scene it is easy to get around. -In the scene, it doesn’t take much time to figure out a way of moving around. -In the scene I can always figure out where I am. Coherence - Component are well related to each other. -Components work well together. - Component seem to hang together. - Components help each other to provide better comprehension. Complexity -The scene has too many distractions, making it confusing. -The scene doesn’t contain enough components to interest me. -The scene contains a good variety of components that keep me involved. -I feel drawn in by the variety of information or components the scene offers. Mystery -The scene makes me feel there is something interesting to explore. -As I navigate through the scene, more curiosity inspires me. -I expect that the scene will provide interesting thing to involve my curiosity as I explore around. -I feel I will find interesting things if I navigate more. Prospect -The scene has a wide and unimpeded view. -In the scene I could easily see what is going on around. Refuge -It offers opportunity for protection from other people’s glances. Source: (Lee & Kozar, 2009; Mumcu et al., 2010; Ramanujam, 2007) Table 4. Mean Description of Visual Preferences Items Scenes’ Predominant Contents Mean* SD Cronbach’s Alpha Mystery Tree shade, uncertain paths, Shrub, Height of trees, Green dominant color, Layered spaces, Irregular combination of natural component, Dense plant spaces 1.72 .65 .75 Coherence Clear trails, Rows of trees, Grass, open spaces, Flowering, Integration between green spaces, Integration between manmade elements and greenery, Small amount of shade 1.89 .67 .71 Refuge Tree shade, grass, Large amount of green space, closed environment 1.89 .75 .78 Complexity Domination of manmade elements, Crossroads, Low shade, Various combinations of natural and manmade components, Accessibility to green surfaces; Availability of hard ground and pavements, Shape geometry differences 2.14 .84 .81 Legibility Clear focal points, Open spaces, Pavement, Low amount of shade; Availability of simple or multiple orientations, Recognizable texture 2.49 .86 .81
Complexity M = 1.78, SD = 1.22 M = 1.80, SD = 1.18 Legibility M = 2.10, SD = 1.24 M = 2.16, SD = 1.26 Prospect M = 1.91, SD = 1.21 M = 2.09, SD = 1.23