İDEALKENT

Yazarlar: İlke CİRİTCİ, Gül YÜCEL

Konular:Sosyal

DOI:10.31198/idealkent.780294

Anahtar Kelimeler:Perception of space,Visual perception,Re-functioning,Industry structure

Özet: In this study, the potential of social space formation in the step streets and the affecting factors were discussed. Within the scope of the study, step streets, social space, public space, belonging to the city have been researched and aimed to establish conceptual links by asso-ciating them with the city. Just as there are popular step streets over the world, there are also step streets which attract attention in the historical regions of Istanbul. With the quali-tative research method, the use of the public space of the staircase streets was examined through the parameters of accessibility, comfort, efficiency and aesthetics, and in this con-text, the success of use as a social space, the potentials of the stairs were determined by on-site observation and measurement methods. Within the scope of the study, Balat Merdivenli Mektep Street, Beyoğlu Hacı Ali Street and Üsküdar Yeni Dünya Street are evaluated in detail in terms of physical and social spatial features. Within the framework of the findings obtained, the contributions of the stairs to the environment and lifestyle were examined. The existence of the step streets as a social space and their participation in the city life were researched through the visibility of the social media, the photo and video sharing applica-tion “Instagram”, and the visibility of the streets with the social media were evaluated through the users' shares. The research results show that the streets and the physical prop-erties of the streets with stairs contribute to the potential of social space.

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