Özet:

In this study, the general settlement structure of eight streets/avenues in Zenginler Neighborhood, which is defined as one of the Old Antakya neighborhoods, was examined. In this context, Urban Identity Acceptance Criteria were created and Kevin Lynch's (1960) city images were processed on the plans of the street/ avenues, and the strengths and weaknesses, threats and opportunities were revealed by SWOT analysis by taking into account the street/avenue ratings. In the study, it was determined that Kahraman Street had the highest and Saydam Avenue had the lowest value in terms of Perceptual Status, Positive/Negative Effects and Sensory Evaluation Criteria. It has been revealed that especially Kahraman Street, Kırk Asırlık Türk Yurdu Avenue, Günlü Street and Prof Dr Ataman Demir Streets are the streets that contribute the most to the identity of the city. However, in the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquake of February 6, 2023, most of the urban image elements such as Unesco Gastronomy House, Expo House, Capital Mosque and Catholic Church were destroyed and severely damaged. In addition, it has been determined that the historical texture is lost with the disappearance of the elements that form the borders of the neighborhood, the roads lost with the destroyed buildings and the images that serve as the edge.