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Introduction Ideology and methodology Istanbul - Public Space & Public Life Survey Study Area - The historic peninsula Comparing Istanbul to other cities
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Analysis
The Introduction gives a general introduction to the study and the Gehl Architects’s approach and methodology.
The Analysis includes assessment of the physical conditions provided for public life and pedestrians in the historic peninsula. It includes issues related to the quality of the public realm as well as surveys of how selected streets and squares are used in terms of walking and spending time in the city.
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Recommendations The Recommendations illustrates the overall vision(s) based on the findings in the analysis. It identifies a set of recommendations for long term strategies as well as concepts for immediate actions. The Recommendations is supplemented by a range of best practice examples for the qualitative principals outlined in the strategies to set standards for future implementations and initiatives.
Appendix The Appendix encompasses collected data from the public life surveys conducted during 2010.
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Recommendations
Analysis
Introduction
Staying activities at the waterfront on a Sunday A seasonal city Open spaces are underperforming Well distributed open spaces An unexploited waterfront A disconnected waterfront promenade Lack of public seating Public benches in the parks A strong outdoor cafe culture Widespread cafe seating
CITY QUALITIES - OVERVIEW
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A unique situation Intriguing views A strong historical footprint Complex city structures The monuments as focal points A wide range of monuments A city related to water Widespread water elements An imbalanced city Monofunctional city districts A challenged visual environment WALKABILITY - OVERVIEW Pedestrian movement on a summer weekday Daytime pedestrian traffic on a weekday Pedestrian movement on a summer Saturday Daytime pedestrian traffic on a Saturday Comparison to other main streets Daytime traffic on a weekday out-of-season Significant patterns Widespread crowding Missing diversity Two cases The city as a trafficmachine A system of freeways An indistinct pedestrian network Reasonable wlking distances Complicated crossings Lack of crossing possibilities A challenging walking environment An undeveloped public transport system Public transport in corridors Public transport hubs as islands Missing feeling of safety Scattered street lighting
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RECREATION - OVERVIEW
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Staying activities on a summer weekday Where do people stay on a weekday? Staying activities on a Saturday Where do people stay on a Saturday?
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VISION Voices of Istanbul A city for people A change of mindset Create a city for people - an accessible city
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STRATEGIES - A pedestrian orientated city Promote traffic calming Promote walking Promote public transport Promote cycling
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TOOLBOX - A pedestrian orientated city Promote traffic calming Promote walking Promote public transport Promote cycling
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STRATEGIES - A unique and recreational city Promote a great waterfront Promote attractive public spaces Promote an integrated history
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TOOLBOX - A unique and recreational city Promote a great waterfront Promote attractive public spaces Promote an integrated history
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STRATEGIES - A diverse and inviting city Promote multifunctionality Promote a vairety of activities
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TOOLBOX - A diverse and inviting city Promote multifunctionality Promote a vairety of activities
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Appendix Method PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT Summer weekday daytime Summer weekday evening Weekday out-of-season daytime Weekday out-of-season evening Summer Saturday daytime Summer Saturday evening
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