n Kan'ani - Master of Architectural Engineering, Department of Architecture , Guilan University, Guilan, Iran.
s Kan'ani - Bachelor in Archeology, MarlikNoushahr Non-affiliated University, Mazandaran, Iran.

In civic designing and environment quality improvement process, the enhancement of physical-visual quality in public areas of a city is of utmost significance. Considering city as a living being, man requires vitality and vivacity. Clearly the necessary component to the vitality of civic spaces is the presence of people in city. By identifying and strengthening the factors influencing the vitality of civic spaces and establishing a relationship between visual elements, it is possible to revitalize city. By analyzing Imam Khomaini Square in Anzali city and its surroundings as a case study, the current study presents some instructive points on the organization of visual elements to enhance the quality of environment and to remove the tired exterior façade of a city. The present study aims to investigate how it is possible to establish a good association between lost civic elements including visual system elements, vitality and discernibility using the issue of quality. The data collection tools in the present study include descriptive-analytic method and study of texts and sources in the context of library-based studies, visual and photographic documents, observation and interview in the context of field studies.

Vitality , Visual system , Enhancement of environment quality , Imam khomaini square in anzali