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Ayten A. M., Dede O. M., Dikmen Ç. B.
Journal of Geography and Regional Planning, vol.5, no.5, pp.122-131, 2012 (Scopus)
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Publication Type:
Article / Review
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Volume:
5
Issue:
5
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Publication Date:
2012
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Journal Name:
Journal of Geography and Regional Planning
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Journal Indexes:
Scopus
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Page Numbers:
pp.122-131
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Abdullah Gül University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
The concept of participation has come into prominence in urban planning and urban design since the
mid- 1970’s as consciousness of local identity increased. There is a significant body of research on
participation related to urban design. Various participation methods, models, and processes have been
proposed each based on specific experiences. This article presents a participation method and process
for the urban design study of Yozgat Cumhuriyet square. This method is useful for defining a new
approach in participative urban design based on intense and sincere communication between
designers and users. The study was conducted entirely as an academic workshop. First, questionnaires
were used to ensure participation, then it was expected that the participants, who accepted to take part
in the later stages of design would directly contribute to urban design process. However, the final urban
design project could not be prepared as the process failed at the stage of active participation of the
citizens. Although, it failed, the process could be evaluated as a new approach/model for the
participative urban design. This article explains the method and process and discusses the reasons for
the failure in the case study.