'Age-friendly' neighbourhood parks: Evaluating parks in Karşıyaka (Izmir) according to user perceptions
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Imıl, Ahmet Said, author.

Başlık
'Age-friendly' neighbourhood parks: Evaluating parks in Karşıyaka (Izmir) according to user perceptions

Yazar
Imıl, Ahmet Said, author.

Yazar Ek Girişi
Imıl, Ahmet Said, author.

Fiziksel Tanımlama
x, 163 leaves: color illustrarions, charts;+ 1 computer laser optical disc.

Özet
Neighbourhood parks are expected to be accessible public open spaces located in a walking distance to the residences of individuals and provide them opportunities for leisure activities, physical activities and socializing. Use of neighbourhood parks is beneficial for all, but especially for older adults, as most of their daily routines are bound to neighbourhood environment. It is observed that older adults using neighbourhood parks often tend to have better physiological, mental and social health. On the other hand, not all older adults use neighbourhood parks, commonly because physical and social characteristics of these parks are not responsive to their age-related spatial needs and expectations. An ‘age-friendly’ park is supposed to be accessible, attractive, comfortable and safe for all, and particularly older adults. Certain factors about parks and park surroundings, for instance, walkability of the streets, opportunities for social interactions or existence of restrooms affect the perceptions of older adults about the age-friendliness of parks. The aim of this study is to identify the socio-spatial characteristics of parks that contribute to their age-friendliness, based on studies about spatial experiences of older adults in public open spaces. Then as a case study based on interviews with 65 years old and older park users in two relatively age-friendly neighbourhood parks in Karşıyaka (Izmir) that are selected through site observations, this study intends to evaluate how age-friendly the older adults perceive these parks, in relation to access to parks, physical and social characteristics of parks and park surroundings. Finally, the study intends to use its findings to develop recommendations for urban design interventions to improve age-friendliness of neighbourhood parks.

Konu Başlığı
Urban parks.
 
Older people.
 
Public spaces -- Turkey.

Yazar Ek Girişi
Şenol, Fatma,

Tüzel Kişi Ek Girişi
İzmir Institute of Technology. Urban Design.

Tek Biçim Eser Adı
Thesis (Master)--İzmir Institute of Technology:Urban Design.
 
İzmir Institute of Technology:Urban Design--Thesis (Master).

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