An-Najah Staff

The main aim of this study is to understand the idea of the city entrance within the planning and design processes of the city. In addition, this study aims at determining the main landscape elements which form the city entrance as well as analyzing the interrelationships between these elements on one side and with the users on the other side. While trying to achieve these aims, certain contemporary theories & concepts explaining the context, formation, and characteristics of the city entrances as well as dealing with the major problems facing these entrances are discussed and being adopted in this study when necessary. The case study is the Western Entrance of Nablus City. This entrance is analyzed in this thesis using the available data and information. Landscape Assessment approach used in this study as a method of research. The research methods used consist of both desk studies from literature and any written information and fieldwork by observations, questionnaires and interviews.