Sociopsychological Effects Of Urban Green Areas Case Of Kirklareli City Center 1st Edition Dr Ezgi Tok by Dr. Ezgi Tok, M.sc. Merve GÜroĞlu AĞdaŞ, M.sc. Mete Korhan ÖzkÖk, M.sc. Azem Kuru instant download after payment.

Urban open green spaces have an important role in today's health
problems and the necessity for the urban health to create green areas that
have high accessibility for all citizens. Acceleration of urbanization in recent
decades decays balance of green areas and impervious surfaces in cities
because of rent seeking society. The main problem associated with
adequate provision of green area and fair access for residents. According
to the “Spatial Planning Policy Framework” the green area per capita in
urban area (10 m²), Kırklareli doesn’t provide green space per capita. The
aim of the study is to identify the socio-psychological effects of the green
areas in the Kirklareli. Objectives of the study is to determine the correlation
between socio- psychological criterias with green space accesiblity, per
capita and visiting time and to discuss the findings rationale. The following
hypothesis was proposed “urban green areas on inhabitants have positive
effects on human health, quality of life and stress”. In this context, a survey
was conducted to analyze the socio-psychological effects of urban green
spaces in Kirklareli. Expected outcome of the study is that green areas are
associated with positive emotions, green space per capita and accessibility
that can assist to decrease inequalities in health.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2020), 4(1), 47-60.
https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2020.v4n1-5