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KENTSEL SİT ALANLARINDA AÇIK VE YEŞİL ALAN TASARIMLARI: URLA KENTSEL SİT ALANI VE GEÇİŞ BÖLGESI ÜZERİNDEN BİR TARTIŞMA

Year 2025, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 115 - 123, 31.12.2025
https://doi.org/10.56629/paud.1819454

Abstract

Kentsel sit alanları, yalnızca tarihî dokunun korunması değil, aynı zamanda kentsel yaşamın sürekliliğini sağlayan açık ve yeşil alanların korunması açısından da kritik öneme sahiptir. Ancak Türkiye’de koruma amaçlı imar planlarında kentsel açık ve yeşil alanlara dair açıklamaların çoğu zaman plan notlarında ya da plan açıklama raporlarında yer almadığı görülmektedir. Bu durum, koruma planlarının fiziksel koruma odaklı, peyzaj ve yaşam kalitesi boyutlarını dışlayan bir yaklaşım üretmesine yol açmaktadır. Bu çalışma, Urla kentsel sit alanı ve geçiş bölgesi üzerinden yapılan karşılaştırmalı bir analizle, kentsel sit alanlarında açık ve yeşil alan tasarımlarının planlama sürecindeki temsil biçimlerini tartışmaktadır. Çalışma kapsamında, Urla kentsel sit alanı ve geçiş bölgesine ait plan kararları, plan notları ve plan açıklama raporları incelenmiş; bu belgeler yerinde gözlem ve alan kullanımı analizleriyle desteklenmiştir. Bulgular, kentsel sit alanındaki açık ve yeşil alanların estetik, tarihî ve ekolojik nitelikleriyle ön plana çıktığını, buna karşın plan belgelerinde bu değerlerin sistematik biçimde yer almadığını göstermektedir. Çalışma sonucunda, koruma amaçlı imar planlarında kentsel açık ve yeşil alanlara ilişkin peyzaj ilkeleri ve planlama yaklaşımının plan notlarına ve raporlara dâhil edilmesi gerektiği önerilmektedir. Böylelikle koruma planlarının sadece yapısal koruma değil, mekânsal kalite ve kültürel süreklilik odaklı bir yaklaşıma evrilmesi amaçlanmaktadır.

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OPEN AND GREEN SPACE DESIGNS IN URBAN CONSERVATION AREAS: A DISCUSSION BASED ON THE CASE OF URLA URBAN CONSERVATION AREA AND ITS TRANSITION ZONE

Year 2025, Volume: 7 Issue: 2, 115 - 123, 31.12.2025
https://doi.org/10.56629/paud.1819454

Abstract

Urban conservation areas are not only significant for preserving historical fabric but also for maintaining urban continuity through the protection of open and green spaces. However, in Türkiye, urban open and green spaces are often overlooked in the planning notes and explanatory reports of conservation development plans. This omission results in a protection-oriented planning approach that neglects the dimensions of landscape and spatial quality. This study discusses the representation of open and green space designs within the planning process of urban conservation areas through a comparative analysis of the Urla Urban Conservation Area and its transition zone. The research examines the planning decisions, notes, and explanatory reports related to the Urla area, supported by on-site observations and land-use analyses. The findings reveal that open and green spaces within the conservation area stand out with their aesthetic, historical, and ecological values, whereas these qualities are not systematically reflected in planning documents. The study suggests that landscape principles and approaches regarding open and green spaces should be explicitly incorporated into the planning notes and reports of conservation development plans. In doing so, conservation planning can move beyond a solely physical protection perspective toward a holistic approach that emphasizes spatial quality, ecological continuity, and the cultural landscape as an integral part of urban heritage.

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  • Bandarin, F., & van Oers, R. (2012). The Historic Urban Landscape: Managing heritage in an urban century. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Bingöl, E. (2006). A quality of life perspective to urban green spaces of Ankara [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Middle East Technical University.
  • Biçen, A. (2023). The Effect of a Cultural Landscape Area on Urban Green Spaces: Case Study of Diyarbakir Fortress and Hevsel Gardens. Journal of Human and Social Sciences, 6(2), 343-376.
  • Council of Europe. (2000). European Landscape Convention. Strasbourg: Council of Europe.
  • Demircan, N., & Sezen, I. (2018). Use of Green Spaces for Liveable and Sustainable Cities; Urban Allotment Gardens. Journal of the Institute of Science & Technology/Fen Bilimleri Estitüsü Dergisi, 8(1).
  • Hızlı, Ö., & Aktuğlu Aktan, E. Ö. (2023). Evaluation of open and green space systems in the context of urban livability. ICONARP, 11(2), 540-558.
  • Jokilehto, J. (2007). International charters on urban conservation: Some thoughts on the principles of conservation planning. APT Bulletin, 38(4), 3–9.
  • Özcan, K. (2008). Sürdürülebilir Kentsel Koruma İçin Açık-Yeşil Alan Etkin Bir Planlama Modeli: Konya Kentsel Koruma Alanı, Türkiye Örneği. Ekoloji Dergisi, 17(68).
  • Öztürk, N. (2020). Kentsel koruma ve peyzaj bütünlüğü ilişkisi. Megaron, 15(1), 35–48.
  • Smith, L. (2006). Uses of heritage. London: Routledge.
  • Taylor, K., & Lennon, J. (2011). Cultural landscapes: a bridge between culture and nature? International journal of heritage studies, 17(6), 537-554.
  • UNESCO. (2011). Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape. Paris: UNESCO.
  • Ustaoglu, E., & Aydınoglu, A. C. (2020). Site suitability analysis for green space development of Pendik district (Turkey). Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 47, 126542.
  • Yıldızbaş, N. T., Gençay, G., Birben, Ü., Oskay, F., Perkumienė, D., Škėma, M., & Aleinikovas, M. (2025). Benefits beyond the physical: How urban green areas shape public health and environmental awareness in Istanbul. Forests, 16(5), 786.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Landscape Architecture (Other)
Journal Section Research Article
Authors

Eda Koçak 0000-0003-2153-0636

Submission Date November 7, 2025
Acceptance Date December 5, 2025
Publication Date December 31, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 7 Issue: 2

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APA Koçak, E. (2025). OPEN AND GREEN SPACE DESIGNS IN URBAN CONSERVATION AREAS: A DISCUSSION BASED ON THE CASE OF URLA URBAN CONSERVATION AREA AND ITS TRANSITION ZONE. JOURNAL OF LANDSCAPE RESEARCH AND PRACTICES (JOLARP), 7(2), 115-123. https://doi.org/10.56629/paud.1819454
AMA 1.Koçak E. OPEN AND GREEN SPACE DESIGNS IN URBAN CONSERVATION AREAS: A DISCUSSION BASED ON THE CASE OF URLA URBAN CONSERVATION AREA AND ITS TRANSITION ZONE. JOLARP. 2025;7(2):115-123. doi:10.56629/paud.1819454
Chicago Koçak, Eda. 2025. “OPEN AND GREEN SPACE DESIGNS IN URBAN CONSERVATION AREAS: A DISCUSSION BASED ON THE CASE OF URLA URBAN CONSERVATION AREA AND ITS TRANSITION ZONE”. JOURNAL OF LANDSCAPE RESEARCH AND PRACTICES (JOLARP) 7 (2): 115-23. https://doi.org/10.56629/paud.1819454.
EndNote Koçak E (December 1, 2025) OPEN AND GREEN SPACE DESIGNS IN URBAN CONSERVATION AREAS: A DISCUSSION BASED ON THE CASE OF URLA URBAN CONSERVATION AREA AND ITS TRANSITION ZONE. JOURNAL OF LANDSCAPE RESEARCH AND PRACTICES (JOLARP) 7 2 115–123.
IEEE [1]E. Koçak, “OPEN AND GREEN SPACE DESIGNS IN URBAN CONSERVATION AREAS: A DISCUSSION BASED ON THE CASE OF URLA URBAN CONSERVATION AREA AND ITS TRANSITION ZONE”, JOLARP, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 115–123, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.56629/paud.1819454.
ISNAD Koçak, Eda. “OPEN AND GREEN SPACE DESIGNS IN URBAN CONSERVATION AREAS: A DISCUSSION BASED ON THE CASE OF URLA URBAN CONSERVATION AREA AND ITS TRANSITION ZONE”. JOURNAL OF LANDSCAPE RESEARCH AND PRACTICES (JOLARP) 7/2 (December 1, 2025): 115-123. https://doi.org/10.56629/paud.1819454.
JAMA 1.Koçak E. OPEN AND GREEN SPACE DESIGNS IN URBAN CONSERVATION AREAS: A DISCUSSION BASED ON THE CASE OF URLA URBAN CONSERVATION AREA AND ITS TRANSITION ZONE. JOLARP. 2025;7:115–123.
MLA Koçak, Eda. “OPEN AND GREEN SPACE DESIGNS IN URBAN CONSERVATION AREAS: A DISCUSSION BASED ON THE CASE OF URLA URBAN CONSERVATION AREA AND ITS TRANSITION ZONE”. JOURNAL OF LANDSCAPE RESEARCH AND PRACTICES (JOLARP), vol. 7, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 115-23, doi:10.56629/paud.1819454.
Vancouver 1.Koçak E. OPEN AND GREEN SPACE DESIGNS IN URBAN CONSERVATION AREAS: A DISCUSSION BASED ON THE CASE OF URLA URBAN CONSERVATION AREA AND ITS TRANSITION ZONE. JOLARP [Internet]. 2025 Dec. 1;7(2):115-23. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA25HP74JS