An Examination of the Effects of Social and Economic Structure on Spatial Segregation in the Park Distribution of Uşak City

Year 2025, Volume: 10 Issue: 2, 1191 - 1211, 27.12.2025

Sibel Akten , Şuayip Körük , Murat Akten

https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1787181

Abstract

It has been observed that natural and social resources are not distributed equally across urban areas. This leads to unbalanced development and the emergence of socio-economic differences. This study examines the impact of social and economic structures on spatial segregation, using the city of Uşak as a case study. The study's primary objective is to determine whether public services, particularly the provision of parks in urban open and green spaces, are distributed evenly among neighbourhoods and whether neighbourhoods with high income, education levels, and property values receive preferential treatment in terms of public investment. Statistical analyses conducted using the SPSS programme revealed spatial inequalities within the city based on scientific data, while observational findings supported these results and provided insight into the evaluation of local government policies. Even when various characteristics of the urban fabric are controlled for, the results indicate that the socio-economically strong segment has an advantage in terms of urban services. This situation underscores the importance of incorporating social justice and spatial balance principles into urban planning.

Keywords

Spatial segregation , urban inequality , socio-economic structure , environmental justice , city parks

Ethical Statement

The article complies with national and international research and publication ethics. Ethics committee approval was not required for the study.

Sosyal ve Ekonomik Yapının Mekansal Ayrışma Üzerine Etkilerinin Uşak Kenti Park Dağılımı Özelinde İrdelenmesi

Abstract

Kentsel mekanlarda doğal ve toplumsal kaynakların eşit şekilde dağılmadığı, bu eşitsiz dağılımın dengeli olmayan bir gelişmeye ve kentsel mekanda sosyo-ekonomik farklılıkların ortaya çıkmasına sebep olduğu görülmektedir. Bu çalışmada, sosyal ve ekonomik yapının mekansal ayrışma üzerindeki etkileri Uşak kenti örneğinde incelenmiştir. Çalışmanın temel amacı, kamu hizmetlerinin kentsel açık ve yeşil alanlar özelinde park tedariğinin mahalleler arasında dengeli bir şekilde sunulup sunulmadığını, özellikle yüksek gelir, eğitim düzeyi ve emlak değerine sahip mahallelerin kamu yatırımları açısından avantajlı konumda olup olmadığını tespit etmektir. SPSS programı ile yapılan istatistiksel analizler, kent içi mekânsal eşitsizlikleri bilimsel verilerle ortaya koyarken, gözlemsel bulgular bu verileri desteklemiş ve yerel yönetim politikalarının değerlendirilmesine ışık tutmuştur. Elde edilen sonuçlar, kentsel dokunun çeşitli özellikleri kontrol edildiğinde bile, sosyo-ekonomik anlamda güçlü kesimin kentsel hizmet bağlamında avantajlı olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu durum, kentlerin planlanmasında sosyal adalet ve mekânsal denge ilkelerinin göz önünde bulundurulması gerektiğini ortaya koymaktadır.

Keywords

Mekansal ayrışma , kentsel eşitsizlik , sosyo-ekonomik yapı , çevresel adalet , kent parkları

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