İDEALKENT

Yazarlar: Merve GÜNGÖR, Ezgi ORHAN

Konular:Sosyal

DOI:10.31198/idealkent.843871

Anahtar Kelimeler:Night-time planning,Entertainment places,City center,Young users

Özet: The spatial organization and character of the entertainment activities in the evening and night hours are shaped in line with the preferences of the users as well as the policies and plans. The spatial organization and character of night activities, which are shaped by the taste and demand of users, especially the young population, have an effective role in the development of the central business districts. The aim of the study is to reveal the nightscape of the urban central districts by analyzing night-time preferences of young in city centers. In order to determine the nocturnal use of different central parts of Ankara, a face-to-face questionnaire was applied to 250 university students in the selected sample. It is revealed that young people show differentiations in their night perception on the city centers hosting entertainment venues and various night activities. In addition to the user profile, it is showed that young people associated their preferences to the advantages and disadvantages offered by each central area regarding the night activities. Departing from the results of the study, policy recommendations for decision makers on urban areas hosting differentiating night-time activities.

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