The impact of urban form on urban vitality: Comparative analysis of two cases in Yenikale neighborhood için kapak resmi
The impact of urban form on urban vitality: Comparative analysis of two cases in Yenikale neighborhood
Başlık:
The impact of urban form on urban vitality: Comparative analysis of two cases in Yenikale neighborhood
Yazar:
Atak, Seda, author.
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x, 113 leaves: color illustrarions, maps, plans, charts;+ 1 computer laser optical disc.
Özet:
Urban vitality represents active street life in cities. Pedestrian density and diversity of the streets, which are the most important public spaces for cities, and also variety of pedestrian activity on the streets are the urban vitality indicators. Urban vitality enhances social interaction and sense of belonging by bringing together the people from different groups for different purposes at different times of the day. Vital urban areas is the basis for creating safe, sustainable and successful urban environments. Researches argue that urban form components of residential areas encourage or limit urban vitality. Accordingly, this thesis examines the impact of urban form on urban vitality. Urban vitality studies in Turkey are mostly conducted in the the historic city centers or central business districts. There is an important literature gap about determining the level of urban vitality of an urban area in residential areas at urban block scale. Assessing urban vitality at the urban block scale is crucial to creating socially and economically sustainable residential areas. The aim of the thesis is to asssess and measure the impact of urban vitality factors related to urban form on urban vitality. In this direction, it is aimed to reveal the relationship between urban form and urban vitality through a case study. Within the scope of the thesis, two zones representing different urban forms are selected in the Yenikale neighborhood in Narlıdere District of Izmir as a case study area. Firstly, pedestrian counting is carried out in 5 different streets for each zone in order to determine the urban vitality level of the zones. Then, urban form data of the zones are collected and analyzed. Finally, the factors affecting urban vitality are evaluated by scoring method. In addition, according to the findings of the thesis, recommendations are provided to increase the urban vitality. Consequently, importance of urban form components in order to maintain urban vitality and the necessity of urban vitality for the sustainable future of the cities have been revealed.
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Tek Biçim Eser Adı:
Thesis (Master)--İzmir Institute of Technology:Urban Design.

İzmir Institute of Technology:Urban Design--Thesis (Master).
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