@article{article_264406, title={Transformation and Identity Concept: The Case of Trabzon City}, journal={Kastamonu University Journal of Forestry Faculty}, volume={17}, pages={580–593}, year={2017}, DOI={10.17475/kastorman.264406}, author={Güneroğlu, Nilgün and Bekar, Makbulenur}, keywords={Kent,Kent kimliği,Kentsel dönüşüm,Yeşil alan,Trabzon}, abstract={<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:14.2pt;line-height:normal;"> <i> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:’Times New Roman’, serif;" xml:lang="en-us">Aim of
study: </span> </i> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:’Times New Roman’, serif;" xml:lang="en-us"> The
aim of the study was to evaluate the general perceptions of the large
transformation projects by people living in urbanized region of the Trabzon
city. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:14.2pt;line-height:normal;"> <i> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:’Times New Roman’, serif;" xml:lang="en-us">Area
of study: </span> </i> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:’Times New Roman’, serif;" xml:lang="en-us"> The
study was carried out in Meydan Park, Ayasofya Museum and Zağnos Valley in the
Eastern Black Sea region of Trabzon, Turkey. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:14.2pt;line-height:normal;"> <i> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:’Times New Roman’, serif;" xml:lang="en-us">Material
and Methods: </span> </i> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:’Times New Roman’, serif;" xml:lang="en-us"> In the study, surveys were conducted using
photographs that reflect the state of the research areas before and after the
implementation of the urban transformation projects. In the questionnaires, the
demographic characteristics of the users, the level of knowledge about the
urban transformation projects and the similarities between the old and new form
of the mentioned areas were investigated. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:14.2pt;line-height:normal;"> <i> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:’Times New Roman’, serif;" xml:lang="en-us">Main
results: </span> </i> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:’Times New Roman’, serif;" xml:lang="en-us"> The
results of the study revealed that Zağnos Vallley project was the most approved
one among all regeneration projects. Increasing rate of green coverage, rising
recreational potential and biological diversity were the most influential
factors in decision process of the interviewees.  The previous form of the study areas were not
preferred by the participants. Therefore, the participants were not approved
the regeneration process in case of preserving its initial form and features.
The lack of recreational opportunities, contradiction with city identity and
texture and not having an attraction could be the main factors that affect the
results of the decision making on urban transformation projects. </span> </p> <p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:14.2pt;line-height:normal;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:14.2pt;line-height:normal;"> <i> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:’Times New Roman’, serif;" xml:lang="en-us">Research
highlights: </span> </i> <span lang="en-us" style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:’Times New Roman’, serif;" xml:lang="en-us">
Trabzon is one of the most important coastal settlements in Turkey regarding
its unique cultural and natural properties. Urban transformations in Trabzon
were carried out for achieving not only physical change of the landscape but
also for better social, economical and sustainable living habitats. The
relationship between urban identity and urban transformation in this study
could guide to future rehabilitation or regeneration projects. Suggestions and
recommendations were made for the potential urban transformation projects based
on results and findings of the current study. </span> </p> <p> </p>}, number={4}, publisher={Kastamonu Üniversitesi}