Özet:

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown its impact on the whole world for more than a year. To reduce the spread of the continuing pandemic, countries and cities are taking different measures and restrictions. With restrictions, closed service spaces are closed to use, and parks are chosen by people as a safe socialization environment. The objective of this study is to show their views on parks in the pandemic process of people living in Antalya or Konyaaltı district and to determine the factors that affect the views of participants on parks. The study found that the majority of participants visited parks during the pandemic process and that their first visit goals were to walk. Most participants believe that the use of parks during the pandemic process increases, that parks during the pandemic process provide users with the opportunity to spend time in the nature/open green area and that the plans and designs of parks should be developed in accordance with the needs arising during the pandemic process and that continuity of use should be provided. Gender, civil status, age, profession, income level and the positive outcome of the COVID-19 test have influenced the different opinions of participants on parks during the pandemic process. On the contrary, whether the participants had a chronic illness in their educational conditions, the views of the participants on parks during the pandemic process were not influenced. As a result, it should not be forgotten that the more comprehensive planning and design of parks will contribute to providing better quality services to users in future pandemic processes.

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Özet:

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the entire world for more than one year. Countries and cities have carried out different measures and restrictions to reduce the spread of the pandemic that is still ongoing. Parks have been preferred as a safe socialization environment by people as indoor service areas are closed after restrictions. The aims of this study are to reveal the views of visitors on the parks during the pandemic residing in Antalya-Konyaaltı and to determine the factors that influence the views of the visitors. In the study, it was determined that the majority of the participants visited the parks during the pandemic and the first purpose of their visit was to take a walk. Most of the volunteers thought that the use of parks has increased during the pandemic, that the parks offer the visitors the opportunity to spend time in nature/open green land during the pandemic, and that the plan and designs of the park areas should be improved considering the needs that arise during the pandemic and thus their use continuity should be ensured. Gender, marital status, age, job, income level and If the COVID-19 test is positive were found to be effective on the different views of the participants on parks during the pandemic but the educational status of the participants and if they have a chronic disease were not found to be effective. As a result, it should not be forgotten that the planning and design of the parks will contribute to providing better quality service to the users in the pandemic processes that may occur in the future.