Investigation of Basic Components Constituting Neighbourhoods: The Case of Safranbolu – Yenimahalle

Abstract

To create a well-designed city, all the components of the city should be brought together properly and each of them should have the means and facilities to meet all the needs of the citizens. In order to achieve this, it is essential to thoroughly examine, adopt, and adapt existing design criteria from various locations around the world for each aspect of the urban landscape. Additionally, introducing new site-specific criteria when necessary and striving to incorporate them into urban planning are crucial steps in this process. In accordance with this approach, the study is centered around the neighborhood scale which is the smallest unit of a settlement. All the components that should be present in a neighborhood were determined and a literature review was conducted regarding the design criteria of each. It was aimed to test the extent to which these criteria are complied with in a sample settlement. Yenimahalle Neighborhood, located in the Safranbolu district of Turkiye's Karabuk province, was chosen as an example. After conducting a thorough analysis of land uses, a comparison has been drawn between the development plan and the present situation. Based on the design criteria, this assessment has identified areas of both adequacy and inadequacy.