Özet:

In our country, a large number of researches were done on the sufficiency of urban open-green areas, their distribution within the city, their facilities, and user demands etc., thus necessary precautions were determined in line with the demand. However, there is not enough research presenting; how "urban green area" concept is perceived by the citizens, what it means, and accordingly, what the people's attitudes are and how they benefit. The aim of this study is to determine the citizens’ perception of urban green areas and their attitudes and recreational tendencies in terms of usage of these parks, through İstanbul, Tekirdag, and Kırklareli examples in Turkey. In İstanbul, a metropolis which reflects the mosaic of Turkey, districts with different demographic structures are also included in the research. In this context, one on one surveys are conducted with the citizens living in these provinces and the results are evaluated comparatively. The research findings contribute the determination of the social culture on "green areas" in Turkey, based on these three provinces different from each other.

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