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2018-04-26

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2018)

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SAKICI, C. (2018). Use of green area of Kastamonu: Case study of Clock Tower. Environment and Social Psychology, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.18063/esp.v3.i1.734

Use of green area of Kastamonu: Case study of Clock Tower

CIGDEM SAKICI

Landscape Architecture Department, Engiinering and Architecture Faculty, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, TURKEY


DOI: https://doi.org/10.18063/esp.v3.i1.734


Keywords: Clock Tower, recreation, use of urban green area, preference, activity

Abstract

The aim of the study is to show which areas mainly prefered when the people want to carry out recreational activities in the Kastamonu city center and determine the appropriateness of this area for recreative activity. A questionnaire study was conducted with 100 randomly selected people in order to determine the most frequently used open green area in terms of recreational activity in Kastamonu and the results showed that 89% of the participants prefer the Clock Tower. Thus Clock Tower was determined as a research area in this study. It is revealed the current state of the Clock Tower in scope of the study, plants are used in this area and the purpose of use of these plants is determined and how frequently users use this area and the reasons for not frequent use. In addition, activities that are effected in the area and changes in mood after using the area. The second survey study was conducted on users of the area consisting of 118 people. It is revealed space  features existing at Clock Tower and events area identified after that space features that users want to be in this area and events areas. Thus, the aim of the area is to determine the users' expectations and the deficiencies and problems in this area.

Author Biography

CIGDEM SAKICI, Landscape Architecture Department, Engiinering and Architecture Faculty, Kastamonu University, Kastamonu, TURKEY

Cigdem Sakıcı is a associate  professor in the Landscape Architecture Department,  Engineering and Architecture Faculty at Kastamonu University of Kastamonu. Her research interests are situated in the fields of environmental design, quality of urban environments, open green areas healing garden, hospital garden and open space therapy units.

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