The Effect Of Local Governments' Recovering Policies in Historical Landscape On Quality Of Life: Gaziantep Şehreküstü District

Abstract

Projects of local governments, especially in the points of urban protected areas and feed the social, cultural and economic life of the city, have increased recently. In this study, the effect of urban regeneration projects implemented by local governments in the historical environment on the increase of the quality of urban life was measured. The model area of the study has determined as Şehitler Street Şehreküstü Neighborhood in Gaziantep Urban Protect Area. The study's aim is to evaluate the conservation activities on cultural assests of local administrations and to measure the opportunities offered by local policies to the region by improving the quality of life parameters. The study's methodology is to conduct a comprehensive literature review for measurements and to evaluate the impact of the region-specific parameters. Although the restoration of 16 historical buildings, including street transformations, is successful, today it is not sufficient for the evaluation of cultural policies. Consequently, field-specific evaluation of revival projects in the historical environment in the context of local policies has been made. Additionally, this study will be an useful base for prioritizing the next projects to be carried out in the region, considering their impact on the quality of urban life.