Research Article

Accessibility in Urban Coastal Areas: Antalya-Konyaaltı Case

Volume: 9 Number: 1 March 15, 2025
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Accessibility in Urban Coastal Areas: Antalya-Konyaaltı Case

Abstract

Coastal areas are privileged spaces within the city, possessing high potential due to the presence of water. Defining coasts as areas under public access where everyone can equally and freely benefit underscores the significance of the concepts of publicness and accessibility. Urban design practices in coastal areas aim to enhance public use and strengthen the coast-city relationship through accessibility approaches. This study identifies the factors that determine publicness and accessibility through a literature review and examines these factors in the context of the redesigned Konyaaltı urban coastal area. On-site observations and analyses were conducted to assess the current situation. The findings suggest that improving accessibility and publicness in coastal areas requires the development of urban and architectural approaches in the legal framework that extend beyond defined boundaries to include coastal interaction zones. Ensuring accessibility for everyone, particularly along coastlines, is among the significant findings derived from this study for the effective and universal use of coastal areas. Regulations based on publicness and accessibility will support the physical and social sustainability of the coast. Well-designed public spaces will positively impact the quality of life, enhance the coastal city's image, and contribute to the city's identity.

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Ethics committee approval was not required.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Architecture (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 16, 2025

Publication Date

March 15, 2025

Submission Date

November 11, 2024

Acceptance Date

March 5, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 9 Number: 1

APA
Aköz Çevrimli, B. (2025). Accessibility in Urban Coastal Areas: Antalya-Konyaaltı Case. PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research, 9(1), 67-78. https://doi.org/10.54864/planarch.1583093
AMA
1.Aköz Çevrimli B. Accessibility in Urban Coastal Areas: Antalya-Konyaaltı Case. PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research. 2025;9(1):67-78. doi:10.54864/planarch.1583093
Chicago
Aköz Çevrimli, Begüm. 2025. “Accessibility in Urban Coastal Areas: Antalya-Konyaaltı Case”. PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research 9 (1): 67-78. https://doi.org/10.54864/planarch.1583093.
EndNote
Aköz Çevrimli B (March 1, 2025) Accessibility in Urban Coastal Areas: Antalya-Konyaaltı Case. PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research 9 1 67–78.
IEEE
[1]B. Aköz Çevrimli, “Accessibility in Urban Coastal Areas: Antalya-Konyaaltı Case”, PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 67–78, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.54864/planarch.1583093.
ISNAD
Aköz Çevrimli, Begüm. “Accessibility in Urban Coastal Areas: Antalya-Konyaaltı Case”. PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research 9/1 (March 1, 2025): 67-78. https://doi.org/10.54864/planarch.1583093.
JAMA
1.Aköz Çevrimli B. Accessibility in Urban Coastal Areas: Antalya-Konyaaltı Case. PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research. 2025;9:67–78.
MLA
Aköz Çevrimli, Begüm. “Accessibility in Urban Coastal Areas: Antalya-Konyaaltı Case”. PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research, vol. 9, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 67-78, doi:10.54864/planarch.1583093.
Vancouver
1.Begüm Aköz Çevrimli. Accessibility in Urban Coastal Areas: Antalya-Konyaaltı Case. PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research. 2025 Mar. 1;9(1):67-78. doi:10.54864/planarch.1583093

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