Research Article

An Investigation of Sakarya Aziz Duran Park in the Context of Universal Design Principles

Volume: 10 Number: 1 July 28, 2025
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An Investigation of Sakarya Aziz Duran Park in the Context of Universal Design Principles

Abstract

This study examines the children's playgrounds located in Aziz Duran Park (Kent Park), which is established on the former site of the Agricultural Equipment Institution Factory in the Mithatpaşa neighborhood of Sakarya, Türkiye, in line with universal design principles. The research proceeds in four stages. In the first stage, a comprehensive literature review is carried out, and the study area is identified. In the second, field observations and on-site inspections are performed, accompanied by photographic documentation of outdoor elements such as entrances, ramps, stairs, walkways, and playgrounds. In the third stage, Aziz Duran Park is evaluated through 22 indicators based on universal design principles. The findings indicate that approximately 68% of the park complies with these principles, with 15 indicators deemed “suitable” and 7 “not suitable.” In the final stage, the study offers a set of recommendations aimed at addressing the identified deficiencies and enhancing the park's inclusivity and accessibility.

Keywords

Universal design principles, children, landscape design, Sakarya, Aziz Duran Park

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APA
Ergen, M., Ad, A., & Uzun, Ö. F. (2025). An Investigation of Sakarya Aziz Duran Park in the Context of Universal Design Principles. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications, 10(1), 126-146. https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1553039
AMA
1.Ergen M, Ad A, Uzun ÖF. An Investigation of Sakarya Aziz Duran Park in the Context of Universal Design Principles. JASA. 2025;10(1):126-146. doi:10.30785/mbud.1553039
Chicago
Ergen, Mustafa, Alev Ad, and Ömer Faruk Uzun. 2025. “An Investigation of Sakarya Aziz Duran Park in the Context of Universal Design Principles”. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications 10 (1): 126-46. https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1553039.
EndNote
Ergen M, Ad A, Uzun ÖF (July 1, 2025) An Investigation of Sakarya Aziz Duran Park in the Context of Universal Design Principles. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications 10 1 126–146.
IEEE
[1]M. Ergen, A. Ad, and Ö. F. Uzun, “An Investigation of Sakarya Aziz Duran Park in the Context of Universal Design Principles”, JASA, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 126–146, July 2025, doi: 10.30785/mbud.1553039.
ISNAD
Ergen, Mustafa - Ad, Alev - Uzun, Ömer Faruk. “An Investigation of Sakarya Aziz Duran Park in the Context of Universal Design Principles”. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications 10/1 (July 1, 2025): 126-146. https://doi.org/10.30785/mbud.1553039.
JAMA
1.Ergen M, Ad A, Uzun ÖF. An Investigation of Sakarya Aziz Duran Park in the Context of Universal Design Principles. JASA. 2025;10:126–146.
MLA
Ergen, Mustafa, et al. “An Investigation of Sakarya Aziz Duran Park in the Context of Universal Design Principles”. Journal of Architectural Sciences and Applications, vol. 10, no. 1, July 2025, pp. 126-4, doi:10.30785/mbud.1553039.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Ergen, Alev Ad, Ömer Faruk Uzun. An Investigation of Sakarya Aziz Duran Park in the Context of Universal Design Principles. JASA. 2025 Jul. 1;10(1):126-4. doi:10.30785/mbud.1553039