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the existence and feature of the sign sys-
tem
within the park,
the separation of pedestrian pathways and
cycling ways from each other for security
and physical control,
the
availability for pedestrians,
the usage of transportation choices such as
bus, train, car, bicycle in order to access to
the park,
the existence of enough parking areas for
users coming to the park with their own
cars (Gehl, j., and Svarre, B., 2000: 27-
30).
Within the availability criteria, the “
legibil-
ity” sub-criterion becomes an issue. Legibil-
ity means how easily the plan of any current
place is perceived. Legibility is affected by
the physical plan of the park and the designs
to be involved in the park (Bentley vd., 1993:
27). A certain depth, a well-defined place,
uniform textures and distinctive items well-
presented along the location will increase
legibility. Legibility is very significant for an
effective pedestrian circulation (Gehl, j., and
Svarre, B., 2000: 27-30).
Comfort and Image
Comfort and image represent individual ex-
periences when people use one location. Is-
sues such as security and maintenance are ef-
fective for shaping park comfort and image.
In the evaluation of “comfort and image” cri-
teria regarding any park, the parameters to be
analyzed are as follows (Gehl, j., and Svarre,
B., 2000: 27-30):
the first impression of the park on any per-
son,
the existence of opportunities for taking
photos,
the existence of appropriate materials in
structural
designs within the park field,
the compliance of activity field designs
with international standards,
the existence of enough numbers of places
to sit,
the
position of sitting places,
the water item in the park field and its dif-
ferent usages,
the existence of appropriate designs per-
tinent to various user groups such as chil-
dren, old and disabled people at the park,
the existence of protection opportunities
from sun,
shade and wind for users,
the presence of relevant authorised ones
about management or fields at the park,
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Within the comfort and image criteria, sub-
criteria “
security” and
“maintenance” are
matters of subject.
According to the results of research about the
Central Park by Kornblum; ones from New
York mostly stated that they did not use the
Central Park because of security and pollu-
tion (Prospect Park Alliance and Central Park
Conservancy, 1996: 17).
The second issue regarding security is con-
trol. Considering to have control of the loca-
tion, being able to see inside it, going away
easily, receiving help in case of danger on
time will make that location more securable
(Altman and Zube, 1989: 164-165). If the lo-
cation is controlled by any group, even the
controlling group does not participate in any
negative activity, people will not visit there.
The other issue regarding security is activity.
If there is not anything to do on that location,
people will not have any reasons to go there,
the location will not be safe as well.
existence of human groups within the park,
the conversation of people with each other
within the park,
the existence of persons smiling,
the existence of persons having eye con-
tacts with each other,
the visibility of activity fields around the
park,
the existence of seats in each activity fields
and
at the park entrances,
the existence of assembly points within
the park,
Within the socialization criterion, the sub-
criterion “
feeling of tenure” are mentioned.
Parks represent social and cultural activi-
ties which make communities depend on
their current environments with their stron-
ger bonds. Locations in which people gather
routinely, pass from one place to another one
regularly or meet with each other by chance,
keep an important place in people’s daily
lives (Thwaites, 2001: 248). City parks may
help to reduce social isolation and increase
social dependence by making contributions
to the feeling of tenure. When the feeling of
tenure enhances, responsibilities and con-
cerns regarding the quality of environment
will increase (Altman and Zube, 1989: 164-
165).
MATERIAL
Under the study, Park Orman and Sümer Park
located in Diyarbakır were chosen as research
areas. These fields are two samples available
in new residential areas of the city, having ex-
cessive usage intensity and many criteria for
being city parks.