Spatial Analysis of Green Space Use in District 1 of Kerman City Using a Quadratic Quality MatrixCase Study: District 1, Kerman

The main objective of this study is to analyze optimum locations to create green space by designing a geometric network of urban roads to determine the nearest green space and the best route to access the area in the district one of the Kerman city. Four descriptive qualitative matrices of suitability, adaptability, capacity, and dependence (multi-criteria-decision-making methods) were used for analyzing and spatial distribution of green spaces in the area of study. These criteria were ranked based on hierarchical reversal analysis method and then modeled in the GIS environment. Analytical functions were used by which suitable locations were determined to create green areas in district one of the Kerman city. Our results show the total area of existing green spaces in district one of the Kerman city is about 54 hectares that is insignificant compared with the district one whole area. Based on quadratic quality matrices method, we propose suitable locations to create new green spaces at about 106 hectares. Broadly speaking, the spatial analysis of green space using the method of quadratic quality matrices and hierarchical reversal analysis shows 28.7% very suitable location, 53.4% suitable location, and 17.9% unsuitable location.