Investigation of the Effect of Public Space Transformations on the User's Perception of Space and its Relationship with Local Government

Abstract

The transformation of modern cities under the pressure of rapid urbanization and planning has made public spaces critical points of social life. The aim of the study is to examine the deterioration of individuals' perception of space in the context of planning and spatial perception if the user's relationship with space and society turns into a tactical tool of planning, which is an implementing tool of the state. In this context, the study is based on two main research questions. First, how power relations and political structure affect planning processes in public spaces will be analyzed. Secondly, the change in the perception of the public as the user of the spaces that are produced or not completed on the grounds of conflict will be investigated. The Yalı Kafe project area in Atakum district of Samsun, where the transformation process is ongoing, has been selected as the sample area.