Landscape Study on Green Areas of Some Resorts at Port Said City

Abstract

This research was conducted during June 201٤-July 2016 for studying green areas of resorts in Port Said city as an example of coastal residential cities overlooking the Mediterranean Sea:1) Marhaba resort,2) El. Kanary Beach resort, and 3) Creative El. Fayrouz resort. The study revealed that Resorts in design and plants. Some resorts were considered to be a good place for recreation as Marhaba resort, El. Kanary beach resort then Creative El. Fayrouz resort. Marhaba resort was the best resort in green spaces, about 25.000 m 2 , using different types of ornamental plants but El. Kanary beach resort was more caring in using facilities and aesthetic features as statue of fisherman in the entrance and fountain in the end of same line form the statue as well as mosaic art and Pergolas. Creative El. Fayrouz resort didn't make attention neither to green area nor to its maintenance although used deer statue at the swimming pool. The used plants in resorts were specific types of palms, trees and shrubs without using any types of herbs or climbers except Creative El. Fayrouz resorts and Marhaba resort used annuals and climbers plant. It was recommended for using plants of different types and colors as well as utilizing of facilities like statues, wall fountains, mosaic and artificial waterfall especially for Creative El. Fayrouz and Marhaba resorts.