Urban Transformation Policies of the 21st Century: State-Led Gentrification

Urban Transformation in Turkey Typological Change in residential Fabric Uzun, Cemile Nil (2016-10-07)
Urban transformation process: Ulus historcial city center planning project Osmançavuşoğlu, Atanur; Günay, Baykan; Department of City and Regional Planning (2006) This thesis, firstly, examines the main characteristics of comprehensive and strategic spatial planning and by comparing both planning understandings indicates that strategic spatial planning is thought as more suitable to the demands of both developing and developed countries in the contemporary era. Then, the main argument of the thesis is presented as Ulus Historical Center Conservation and Improvement Plan is an example of a strategic plan prepared for the purposes of conservation (development). In conf...
Urban transformation of a socialist city: a case study of East Berlin - Alexanderplatz Eriç, Dilra Nazlı; Sargın, Güven Arif; Department of Architecture (2008) This thesis examines the role of politics in transformation of urban spaces. In this regard, the main focus is Berlin because the city represents how politics of each era is effective in urban development processes: Once a divided city after the World War II where Berlin manifested both parties’ ideological sentience and related urban strategies, the city soon came under successive transformations in accordance with the expectations of the new regime upon its re-unification. In this framework, by studying t...
Urban transformation projects in Ankara: challenge for a holistic urban planning system Karaburun, Nursun; Uzun, Cemile Nil; Department of City and Regional Planning (2009) The global weakening of nation states has isolated cities. On the other hand, the authority of local administrations has been increasing rapidly. Urban planning responsibility is under the authority of local governments. Due to intense competition for attractive solutions, local authorities have tended to use methods that produce immediate results. Therefore, planning approach has been changing and in place of comprehensive plans, we find quick fix projects. According to comprehensive planning approach and ...
Urban transformation within the interface of design and administration: the case of izmir harbor district Acar, Yiğit; Akkar Ercan, Zübeyde Müge; Department of City and Regional Planning (2011) Throughout the history, there had been continuous relationships between cities and their ports. These relations recently have been changing. In many port cities, while heavy industrial functions and freight harbors have been moved out of the former harbor districts, the resulting derelict spaces have been transformed to new waterfront quarters to accommodate commercial, tourism, financial, cultural, residential and public uses with high-quality public spaces by large-scale regeneration schemes through the l...

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C. N. Uzun, Urban Transformation Policies of the 21st Century: State-Led Gentrification. 2022.