Today, rapid urbanization and rapid population growth increase the pressure on greenspaces which have become insufficient to meet public demands. The active green spaces –the places essential for individuals to satisfy their longing for nature and to realize theirrecreational activities – need to be sufficient in quality and quantity in function in urbanareas. To form green spaces to meet the needs, these spaces need to be designed properlyby determining their quantity and quality. In this regard, it was aimed to establish thecriteria to determine the quality and the quantity of active green spaces in Cukurova districtin Adana, Turkey. In the study, the weighted criteria method was used. This methodinvolves assigning values and calculations to defined criteria for determining the qualityand quantity of active green spaces in the research area. According to the results, none ofthe active green spaces within the studied area is suitable for the highest appropriatenesslevel; all local parks are at middle appropriateness level, 8.33% of neighborhood parks arethe lowest, 66.67% of them are low and 25% of them are middle regarding appropriatenesslevels; 2.7% of the playgrounds are the lowest, while 16.23% of them are low, 67.56% ofthem are middle and 13.51% of them high; half of the sport areas are low, while the otherhalf is high according to appropriateness level. The arrangements, which were made bytaking into account the criteria in the study and based on the importance level priorities ofactive green spaces, will be able to raise the appropriateness levels of active green spaces.