FROM GOLF CLUB TO ALTINPARK: MAKING PUBLIC GREEN SPACE AS SOCIAL SPACE IN ANKARA, 1920s-1990s

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2024-10

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Yozgat, Osman

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The study focuses on two pivotal moments in the urban history of Ankara: the establishment of the Golf Club in the late 1940s and its transformation into Altınpark, a public urban park, during the 1980s. Investigating the socio-spatial dynamics within Ankara's urban planning from the early Republican period to the 1990s, it analyzes the role of public green spaces in shaping the city’s modern social life. By examining written and visual materials, and urban planning documents in the archives, and contacting related people to get such documents and information, the research traces the evolution of these spaces, highlighting their significance in Ankara's urban development. The thesis analyzes the examined public green space as formed and transformed as a social space in relation to the broader context of social trends and socio-political strategies. This transformation is discussed within the framework of modern urbanization, reflecting changes in Ankara's social structure and identity. The findings contribute to the understanding of public green space development in Ankara, offering insights into the city’s historical and social fabric through the lens of its green spaces.

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Golf Club, Altınpark, Public green space, Social space, Ankara

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/111505

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Graduate School of Social Sciences, Thesis