Problem: In addition to the economic benefits, they offer to the city, region and country economy, industrial areas may also confront micro regions and/or cities with some environmental problems. Konya Sugar Factory, which became an industrial area within the city with the increase of population, caused various environmental and social problems that could reduce the environmental quality in its close vicinity and thus the quality of life of the city dwellers despite its substantial economic contributions to the city, region and country. Objective: This article explores the effects of Konya Sugar Factory on the city and urban dwellers in the context of environmental quality from the perspective of the inhabitants living in the immediate vicinity of the factory area. Method: In this context, a comprehensive questionnaire was carried out to determine comparatively the level of attention of the people living in the vicinity of the factory.
Findings and Results:The findings indicate that the air quality in the immediate vicinity of the area is very low, the participants have a lot of environmental disturbances (air, noise, environmental and visual pollution, etc.) and health concerns. Additionally, it is deemed necessary to move the sugar factory out of the city due to its negative effects on the environment and to transform the area for the public benefit. The study may contribute to the managers and the planning authorities in eliminating the negative effects of Konya Sugar Factory on environmental quality.
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