Analyzing Urban Attraction Nodes by using GIS and Space Syntax (case study-Al-Adhamiya)

Abstract

For the redevelopment of urban form and structure for any city, we should search for agent's movement attraction places to identify their predilection to these places that can be called urban attraction nodes, these nodes has the most important and effective role in rearranging the urban structure and how to invest it in the right direction, by using spatial analysis methods (i.e. space syntax and geographic information system (GIS) tools) we can identify these attraction nodes and use them in the urban structure redevelopment process. As a case study, Al-Adhamiya urban structure is analyzed using these methods. From the analysis steps we can conclude that (Antar bin shaddad square (no.1), The Royal Cemetery (no.2), Abu Hanifa mosque (no.4), Corniche (no.7), Al delal square (no.9)) are the most significant features which are considered as important attraction nodes, so these features aid to organize the urban structure of Al-Adhamiya district, and the streets that lead to these attraction nodes are the most important participants in the reforming process of these attraction nodes.