Planned development versus unplanned change: The effects on urban planning in Turkey. (September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yılmaz Bakır, Neşe; Doğan, Umut; Koçak Güngör, Merve; Bostancı, Bülent
• Is Part Of: Land use policy. Volume 77(2018)
• Page Start: 310
• Page End: 321
• Publication Date: 2018-09
• Subjects: Urban development -- Planning systems -- Master plan amendment -- GIS (geographical information system); Land use -- Periodicals; Land use -- Government policy -- Periodicals; Sol, Utilisation du -- Périodiques; Sol, Utilisation du -- Politique gouvernementale -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 333.7305
• DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.05.036
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0264-8377

Abstract

Highlights: The aim of this study is to define the effects of plan amendments on the urban dynamics in Turkey. Within the scope of this study, the effects of the master plan amendments on urban development were evaluated with GIS-supported analysis. The research shows that of the plan unity is deteriorated with the plan amendments. The amendments are removed from the public benefit perspective and a rent based approach is displayed. Urban development is guided by segmental amendments in the urban development plan rather than the integrated plans. Abstract: Considering the planning systems introduced by different schools throughout the world, it can be seen that the flexible and participative approaches gained importance when compared to the traditional approaches, and that different implementation types mediating these approaches are being developed in the new order. In the master plan experience of Turkey, where the traditional approach plays dominant role in practice, the local governments are given the authority of making master plan amendments, as well as the right to prepare the plan itself. But, this practice enabled for the sake of public interest has become one of the frequently used planning instruments; it moved away of urban plan and a new challenge resulting in the rent has come to the forefront. Within the scope of this study, Kayseri province becoming prominent during the planned development of Turkey since the declaration of Republic was chosen. Within this context, the amendments made to actual master plan of Kayseri province since 2006 until 2016 were taken into consideration by their subjects, and the maps examining the plan amendments were prepared by using geographical information system. In conclusion, it was determined that the specific micro amendments deteriorated the holistic planning decisions made at the beginning, and that this deterioration mainly focused on the public spaces. It was observed that, independently from the urban plan, the urban development was shaped with the focus on rent and in parallel with the private purposes. This is on the contrary with sustainable urban land management approaches.