Research Article

Activity Mapping in Urban Space; Ankara/Kuğulu Park Case

Volume: 13 Number: 3 July 31, 2025
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Activity Mapping in Urban Space; Ankara/Kuğulu Park Case

Abstract

Maps are not merely tools for orientation but also function as expressive and analytical instruments that shape our understanding of place, culture, and urban dynamics. This study aims to explore how activity mapping—a method integrating direct observation and GIS technologies—can be used to understand the relationship between user behaviors and spatial features in urban public spaces. Taking Kuğulu Park in Ankara as a case study, the research applies activity mapping techniques to examine patterns of use, frequency, and distribution of activities across time. The study highlights the limitations of traditional static data collection methods and proposes mapping as a dynamic, user-centered alternative that enhances urban design processes. Key findings emphasize how spatial design elements correlate with behavior patterns, reinforcing the value of mapping in interpreting the lived experience of public spaces.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Architecture (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 31, 2025

Submission Date

January 2, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 4, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 13 Number: 3

APA
Doğru, N., & Kaya, A. (2025). Activity Mapping in Urban Space; Ankara/Kuğulu Park Case. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, 13(3), 1346-1370. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.1612278
AMA
1.Doğru N, Kaya A. Activity Mapping in Urban Space; Ankara/Kuğulu Park Case. DUBİTED. 2025;13(3):1346-1370. doi:10.29130/dubited.1612278
Chicago
Doğru, Nisa, and Ayşegül Kaya. 2025. “Activity Mapping in Urban Space; Ankara Kuğulu Park Case”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 13 (3): 1346-70. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.1612278.
EndNote
Doğru N, Kaya A (July 1, 2025) Activity Mapping in Urban Space; Ankara/Kuğulu Park Case. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 13 3 1346–1370.
IEEE
[1]N. Doğru and A. Kaya, “Activity Mapping in Urban Space; Ankara/Kuğulu Park Case”, DUBİTED, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 1346–1370, July 2025, doi: 10.29130/dubited.1612278.
ISNAD
Doğru, Nisa - Kaya, Ayşegül. “Activity Mapping in Urban Space; Ankara Kuğulu Park Case”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 13/3 (July 1, 2025): 1346-1370. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.1612278.
JAMA
1.Doğru N, Kaya A. Activity Mapping in Urban Space; Ankara/Kuğulu Park Case. DUBİTED. 2025;13:1346–1370.
MLA
Doğru, Nisa, and Ayşegül Kaya. “Activity Mapping in Urban Space; Ankara Kuğulu Park Case”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 13, no. 3, July 2025, pp. 1346-70, doi:10.29130/dubited.1612278.
Vancouver
1.Nisa Doğru, Ayşegül Kaya. Activity Mapping in Urban Space; Ankara/Kuğulu Park Case. DUBİTED. 2025 Jul. 1;13(3):1346-70. doi:10.29130/dubited.1612278