An Insight to Walkable Streets and Accessibility of Neighbourhood Amenities during the Covid-19  Pandemic

CAMUR, Kübra CİHANGİR; ARAS, Fatma ERDOĞAN; GORERTAMER, Nilgun; SATOĞLU, Gülsel

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“…Especially in densely populated areas, the lack of adequate improvements in green space accessibility at the neighborhood level leads to a mismatch between green space allocation and population distribution (Shi et al, 2020). Considering that urban green spaces also help to reduce social problems in the city and makes living there more pleasant for its inhabitants (Ulrich et al, 1993;Cihangir-Çamur et al, 2021), providing balanced spatial distribution of urban park should be at the top of the agendas of local governments.…”

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Accessibility Analysis of Green Spaces in Two Neighborhoods with Diverse Socio-Economic Status (SES) in Istanbul

Kılıç¹,

Terzi²

2022

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Access to urban green spaces is an important issue that has been studied by different disciplines for a long time, especially in the fields of economy, environment, and urban studies. Urban green spaces contribute to the increase in the quality of urban life for individuals and have an important place in the relationship between space and healthy life. Access to urban green spaces, on the other hand, is not the same for all segments of society and may vary due to social and economic inequalities in neighborhoods. In addition, the distribution and accessibility of urban green spaces within the city may not be of the same standard for every neighborhood. This inequality has become more visible, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article explores whether there is a relationship between socio-economic status (SES) level and accessibility to urban green spaces. Bakırköy and Bağcılar districts of İstanbul were chosen as sample areas because they are close to each other in terms of location, they are similar in terms of area and population, but their inhabitants' SES is different. Accessibility to green areas in these districts was evaluated according to the following indicators: a) the ratio of the amount of green area to the neighborhood area, b) the green area per capita, c) the average size of the green area and d) the ratio of the coverage of walking distance to the green space to the neighborhood. Scatter Plot Diagrams and GIS Buffer Analysis were used as analysis methods for the article. The findings reveal that there is a link between the SES index of the neighborhoods and the level of access to existing urban green spaces.Urban green spaces are critical because they have a significant impact on the quality of life of urban residents in terms of social, environmental, and health factors. However, the size, adequacy, and efficiency of the use of green spaces are as critical as the existence of urban green spaces. In this way, the accessibility and geographical extent of urban green spaces are a common concern shared by multiple disciplines such as urban planning, landscape architecture, sociology, psychology, and health sciences. Common places such as open and green spaces, particularly during the pandemic period, have become increasingly essential in comparison to the pre-pandemic period since the worldwide pandemic periods restrictions (for example, coronavirus lockdown, time restrictions, and capacity reductions in public spaces) and the risk of virus transmission have made citizens' needs for urban open and green spaces more apparent. During the COVID-19 pandemic, people are focused on recovering urban green spaces in their surroundings. As a result, urban green areas in surrounding residential neighborhoods emerged as a topic that has to be reconsidered and reviewed.In a study on the access of groups from different socio-economic levels to urban green spaces, it is easier for population groups with high SES to live in low-density residential areas in the city, while access to urban green spaces is...

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Accessibility Analysis of Green Spaces in Two Neighborhoods with Diverse Socio-Economic Status (SES) in Istanbul

Kılıç¹,

Terzi²

2022

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A Study of the Metro and Housing Value Interaction with Hedonic Price Model: Comparison of Ankara Batıkent and Koru Metro Stations

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Cihangir-Çamur

SATOĞLU³

2023

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The effects of urban rail systems on the real estate market were studied by analysing housing prices around Ankara Koru and Batıkent Metro Stations using the Hedonic Price Model. Quantitative data on residential sales were used. The findings reveal that sale values of residences are more elastic in term of metro effect in Batıkent, where middle-lower income groups live, compared to Koru Metro Station, where middle-upper income groups live. As the distance to the metro station decreases in Batıkent, prices increase. These results suggest that subways can help reduce polarization between income groups in cities while increasing accessibility. Providing access to neighbourhoods with both low and high-income individuals by metro increases housing prices more in favour of low-income groups and reduces income polarization between income groups.

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An Insight to Walkable Streets and Accessibility of Neighbourhood Amenities during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Cited by 2 publications

References 40 publications

Accessibility Analysis of Green Spaces in Two Neighborhoods with Diverse Socio-Economic Status (SES) in Istanbul

Accessibility Analysis of Green Spaces in Two Neighborhoods with Diverse Socio-Economic Status (SES) in Istanbul

A Study of the Metro and Housing Value Interaction with Hedonic Price Model: Comparison of Ankara Batıkent and Koru Metro Stations

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