Different Roles of the Green Cover Elements of the Park as a Reference in Design Process Criteria

Abstract

Abstract: Parks are among the most important affordable possibilities that can be used to face the pollution and the deterioration of the urban environment; as they can achieve balance in the spiritual, psychological, cultural and aesthetical as well as the ecological and environmental aspects of people’s daily life.The research maps out a comprehensive selection strategy of the green cover elements of the park to maximize their benefits. It is hoped that the findings contribute to a deep understanding of the green cover design process criteria; and indicate that the landscape Architect is responsible for selecting suitable green cover elements that perform as much as possible vital roles, while at the same time meet the needs of park’s users, which is key factor for success.Examples of the way that green cover elements can be chosen according to their different roles were listed in tables and applied in the case study of Al-Mashtal Park at Aleppo city in Syria. The field study findings aim to contribute to the wise selection of the green cover elements, and point out the necessity of listing and ordering the various roles of the green cover elements at different zones of the new park in order to face the possible conflict of choices throughout the suggested matrix of selection set out in the research.