عنوان

Kentsel formun kentsel canlılık üzerindeki etkisi:

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TLpq2522829868

.Language of Text, Soundtrack etc

انگلیسی

Title Proper

Kentsel formun kentsel canlılık üzerindeki etkisi:

General Material Designation

[Thesis]

First Statement of Responsibility

Atak, Seda

Title Proper by Another Author

Yenikale mahallesinde iki örneğin karşılaştırmalı analizi

Subsequent Statement of Responsibility

Kaya Erol, Nursen

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Izmir Institute of Technology (Turkey)

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2020

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

124

Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree

Master's

Body granting the degree

Izmir Institute of Technology (Turkey)

Text preceding or following the note

2020

Text of Note

Urban vitality represents active street life in cities. Pedestrian density and diversity of the streets, which are the most important public spaces for cities, and also variety of pedestrian activity on the streets are the urban vitality indicators. Urban vitality enhances social interaction and sense of belonging by bringing together the people from different groups for different purposes at different times of the day. Vital urban areas is the basis for creating safe, sustainable and successful urban environments. Researches argue that urban form components of residential areas encourage or limit urban vitality. Accordingly, this thesis examines the impact of urban form on urban vitality. Urban vitality studies in Turkey are mostly conducted in the the historic city centers or central business districts. There is an important literature gap about determining the level of urban vitality of an urban area in residential areas at urban block scale. Assessing urban vitality at the urban block scale is crucial to creating socially and economically sustainable residential areas. The aim of the thesis is to asssess and measure the impact of urban vitality factors related to urban form on urban vitality. In this direction, it is aimed to reveal the relationship between urban form and urban vitality through a case study. Within the scope of the thesis, two zones representing different urban forms are selected in the Yenikale neighborhood in Narlıdere District of Izmir as a case study area. Firstly, pedestrian counting is carried out in 5 different streets for each zone in order to determine the urban vitality level of the zones. Then, urban form data of the zones are collected and analyzed. Finally, the factors affecting urban vitality are evaluated by scoring method. In addition, according to the findings of the thesis, recommendations are provided to increase the urban vitality. Consequently, importance of urban form components in order to maintain urban vitality and the necessity of urban vitality for the sustainable future of the cities have been revealed.

Design

Pedestrians

Public transportation

Quality of life

Social interaction

Urban planning

Atak, Seda

Kaya Erol, Nursen

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[Thesis]

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