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Corresponding Author

Abu-Ghazaleh, Samer

Subject Area

Architectural Engineering

Article Type

Original Study

Abstract

The need for public open spaces increased after the industrial revolution and became a critical need in crowded cities where the value of land is at the peak. The majority of the twentieth century urban open space are in front or between buildings that are far from the focus of the city as used in the past This paper about Zarqa city in Jordan investigates its urban open spaces in terms of the factors that shape them such as the physical setting, historical precedent, cultural heritage and economic situation. It also classifies the morphology of Zarqa's urban open spaces into three types and spot light upon their problems. An end it concludes several recommendations in terms of planning and designing Zarqa's public open spaces to fulfill environmental and social convenience

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