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Problems Of Turkish Cities
Cigdem Berdi Gkhanankaya University,
Faculty of Architecture and Engineering
Ankara TURKEY
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Analyzing The Problem
Factors effecting the formation of
urban settlements
Attributes of settlements Problem s of Turkish cities
Possible proposals
Conclusion
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Factors Effecting The Formation of
Settlements
These factors also defines thecharacteristics of urban settlements
Turkish cities are no exception
URBANSETTLEMENTS
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Characteristics Of Settlements Defining Their
Identity
Historical background Political structure
Level of technology- available materials and productiontechniques
Economic activities and structure Social characteristicssocial strata, social movement
Cultural charcteristics-values, beliefs, social behavior,
Spatial organisations- Types, forms,relations of functional
spaces
Spatial factors- Dimensions, congregation modes
Aesthetical values -Texture, color, materials, proportions
Natural attributes- Geographical attributes-geologic, flora and
fauna, and water element
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Characteristics Of Turkish Settlements Defining
Their Identity In The 18th-19th Century -II
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Common Problems Of Turkish Cities
Problems emerged from historicalheritage
Physical damage done by 1st world war
Rapid urbanization
Physical damage done by rapidindustrialization
Low rate of GNPPC and NIPC
Lack of proper city planning goals Lack of public education
Loss of common values of public opinion
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Historical heritage ( I )
Organic city scape
Strong urban center
Djami , Bazaar and market
Other urban services, like imaret, madrasa etc
Residential units ground floors for commercial use
1-2 storey height houses organic texture
Narrow organic layout streets for pedestrians
and animal or hand carts
Not industrialized Low level of economic activity
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Historical heritage ( 3 )
Conventional building technology-Load bearing systems-wooden, stone, brick
Conventional building materialslow
level of industrialized building materials- brick,wood, stucco etc.
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Historical heritage ( 4 )
Cultural characteristics of urban interiors Strong solidarity within the neighborhood
Social control rather then legal control
Respect to neighbor- both in physical terms
and in social behavior terms High interaction within the neighborhood and
weak interaction within cities
Trustworthy society and individuals
Concept of belonging to the town
Padishah-the king and strong governmentverses never revolting society (exceptindependence war)- like vassals
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Historical heritage ( 5)
Social characteristics of urban interiors
Very vaigue social strata The Palace in
Istanbul and the masses live scattered around
the empire
Therefore no segregation of rich and poordistricts in general
Neighborhood shops
Street vendors
Low level of specialization
Active neighborhood life
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Historical heritage ( 6 )
Physical characteristics of urban interiors Street gas lamps
Cobble stone streets
Waggling facades
Waggling street borders
Fountains
Human scale
Unorganized urban land use
Colorful
Active
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Historical heritage ( 2 )
Limitations of old urban context Not suitable for dense population or growth of
residential fabric
Difficult to adopt to modern urban
infrastructure,
For new transport means
For water, sewerage, electricity and gas
Difficult to adopt to new social infrastructure Schools, hospitals, parks etc
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What Have Changed This Heritage?
Can change be halted?
Let us see what happened in Turkish
cities.
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Contradicting Effect of Change
Building and styleschangeresistchange
Lifestyle changeslow
Technologicalchangeveryrapid
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Cause of the Changes for Turkish Cities
Physical damage done by 1st world war
Rapid urbanization
Rapid industrialization
Low rate of GNP, GNPPC and NIPC Lack of appropriate city planning goals
Technological developments of the 20th
Century
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Why Change Could Not Be Controlled
for the Better?
Loss of common values of public
opinion
Lack of appropriate laws and codes Lack of public education
Lack of funds
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Problem definition
Setting goals and objectives- strategicmanagement
Action plan
Public and official concensus on problemdefinition
Public and official concensus on problemdefinition
Fund raise Preperation of legal base
Public education
Establishing official bodies and their relations
Action
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Team/Resources
State assumptions about resourcesallocated to this project
People
Equipment
Locations
Support & outside services
Manufacturing Sales
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Procedures
Highlight any procedural differencesfrom regular projects of this type
Discuss requirements, benefits, and
issues of using new procedures
FOR MORE INFO...
List location or contact for procedures document (or other
related documents) here
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Schedule
Review high-level schedulemilestones here
FOR MORE INFO...
List location or contact for detailed schedule (or other related
documents) here
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Sep Oct Nov Dec
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
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Current Status
High-level overview of progressagainst schedule
On-track in what areas
Behind in what areas Ahead in what areas
Unexpected delays or issues
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Related Documents
Marketing plan Location or contact name/phone
Budget
Location or contact name/phone
Post mortem
Location or contact name/phone
Submit questions
Location or contact name/phone
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What Can Be Done?
Setting problems and putting them inorder
Goals and objectives and Strategicplanning
Fund raise
Public education
Concensus on problems of different
parties Consensus on taking proper and
coordinated action to solve the problemsin accordance with strategic planning
Action plan, creating legal base and action
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