The Role of Green and Blue Infrastructure in the Production of Social Public Open Spaces: An Introduction to the New Socio-spatial Code for Riverfronts

Saruhan Mosler

doi:10.30785/mbud.1860006

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Yeşil ve Mavi Altyapının Sosyal Kamusal Açık Alan Üretimindeki Rolü: Nehir Kıyıları İçin Yeni Sosyo-Mekânsal Koda Giriş

Abstract

Tarih boyunca kentleşme, hızlı nüfus artışı ve iklim değişikliği, nehir koridorlarında önemli fiziksel ve ekolojik dönüşümlere yol açmıştır. Bu çalışma, nehirlerin —yeşil ve mavi altyapının hayati bileşenleri olarak— sosyal kamusal alanların üretimindeki rolünü, Chelmsford (İngiltere) vaka çalışması üzerinden incelemektedir. Araştırma, nehir peyzajlarının yapılı çevre ile doğa arasında nasıl bir arayüz görevi gördüğünü; kentsel kamusal alanlardaki insan-mekân ilişkilerini ve sosyal bağları nasıl yeniden tanımladığını ele almaktadır. Ayrıca, nehir koridorlarının kentsel açık alanlara entegrasyonu ve sosyal kamusal alan üretimindeki önemi tartışılmıştır. Yeşil ve mavi altyapının ekolojik, sosyal, kültürel ve ekonomik faydalarını vurgulayan çalışma, nehir koridorlarının dikkatli bir mekânsal planlama ve tasarım gerektiren çok işlevli ve entegre sistemler olarak değerlendirilmesi gerektiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Son olarak, gelecekteki tasarım ve planlama çalışmaları için kentsel planlama ve tasarım süreçlerine yönelik sosyo-mekânsal kod önerileri sunulmuştur.

Keywords

Kentsel nehir koridorları, yeşil ve mavi altyapı, kentsel dönüşüm, sosyal kamusal alan, sosyo-mekânsal kod

The Role of Green and Blue Infrastructure in the Production of Social Public Open Spaces: An Introduction to the New Socio-spatial Code for Riverfronts

Abstract

Throughout history, urbanization, rapid population growth and climate change have led to significant physical and ecological transformations in river corridors. This study investigates the role of rivers—as vital components of green and blue infrastructure—in the production of social public spaces, using Chelmsford (UK) as a case study. It explores how river landscapes act as an interface between the built environment and nature while redefining person-place relationships and social connections in urban public spaces. Furthermore, the integration of river corridors into urban open spaces and their significance in the production of social public space are discussed. Highlighting the ecological, social, cultural, and economic benefits of green and blue infrastructure, the study demonstrates that river corridors must be evaluated as multifunctional and integrated systems that require careful spatial planning and design. Finally, socio-spatial code recommendations for urban planning and design processes are presented for future design and planning studies.

Keywords

Urban river corridors, green and blue infrastructure, urban regeneration, social public space, socio-spatial code

Ethical Statement

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

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Saruhan Mosler ^*
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[1]S. Mosler, “The Role of Green and Blue Infrastructure in the Production of Social Public Open Spaces: An Introduction to the New Socio-spatial Code for Riverfronts”, JASA, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 53–69, July 2026, doi: 10.30785/mbud.1860006.

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Mosler, Saruhan. “The Role of Green and Blue Infrastructure in the Production of Social Public Open Spaces: An Introduction to the New Socio-Spatial Code for Riverfronts”. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications, vol. 11, no. 1, July 2026, pp. 53-69, doi:10.30785/mbud.1860006.

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1.Saruhan Mosler. The Role of Green and Blue Infrastructure in the Production of Social Public Open Spaces: An Introduction to the New Socio-spatial Code for Riverfronts. JASA. 2026 Jul. 1;11(1):53-69. doi:10.30785/mbud.1860006

The Role of Green and Blue Infrastructure in the Production of Social Public Open Spaces: An Introduction to the New Socio-spatial Code for Riverfronts

Yeşil ve Mavi Altyapının Sosyal Kamusal Açık Alan Üretimindeki Rolü: Nehir Kıyıları İçin Yeni Sosyo-Mekânsal Koda Giriş

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