ISSN: 2320-5407 Int. J. Adv. Res. 5(2), 356-365 356 Journal Homepage: - www.journalijar.com Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/3157 DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/3157 RESEARCH ARTICLE REVIEWING ON STREET ATTRIBUTES IN INFLUENCING SENSE OF PLACE AND PLACE ATTACHMENT. Musaab Sami Al-Obeidy 1 and Rawia Marwan Dabdoob 2 . 1. Assistant Lecturer, Department of Architectural Engineering. Cihan University- Sulaimaniya. 2. Assistant Lecturer, Department of Architectural Engineering. Mosul University. …………………………………………………………………………………………………….... Manuscript Info Abstract ……………………. ……………………………………………………………… Manuscript History Received: 18 December 2016 Final Accepted: 10 January 2017 Published: February 2017 Key words:- Street Attributes; Street Character; Sense of Place; Place Attachment. Nowadays, the concept of sense of place and place attachment are threatened by new developments, urban interventions, poor design and erosion in streets of towns and cities. These threatens lead to the loss of the character of city centers. There is no doubt that the sense of place and place attachment can be created by street attributes. Thus, this paper attempts to review the attributes of city center streets that contribute in influencing sense of place and place attachment. The study postulates this question: what are the street attributes that have influences on the sense of place and place attachment? The study aims at establishing the theoretical framework of street attributes in terms of creating sense of place and place attachment. The study reveals that streets have two types of characteristics, physical and functional. These characteristics can create and enhance street attributes that include vitality, diversity, transaction, accessiblity, legibility, distinctiveness, comfort, and safety and security in terms of making place attachment, besides commerce, cultural value, social value, movement, accessibility, legibility, recognition, sense of comfort, and sense of safety in terms of making sense of place. Copy Right, IJAR, 2017,. All rights reserved. …………………………………………………………………………………………………….... Introduction:- It is worth noting, some environmental psychologists who argued the experience of place is one of the most important factors in sense of place such as, Shamai (1991), Kevin Lynch (1960), Relph (1976) and others. Those defined and explained many important definitions and concepts which related with place. In addition, they are regarded as pioneers in using experiential perspectives to reflect on place and „sense of place‟. Relph (1976) described place as an interaction of three components i.e. „physical setting‟, „activity‟ and „meaning‟. While Sense of place is defined as a combination of three elements i.e. location, landscape, and personal involvement (Shamai, 1991). Spirit of place relates to the exclusive aspects of a place (Smaldone, 2006). Barker (1979) quoted from Bassett (2011), defined the sense of place as one of the most intangible concepts. Alford (2011) refers that unique identity of place is one of sense of place meanings. Moreover, she defined sense of place as relationship between people and their atmosphere. Corresponding Author:- Musaab Sami Al-Obeidy. Address:- Assistant Lecturer, Department of Architectural Engineering. Cihan University- Sulaimaniya.