Urbani izziv Volume 30, No. 2, December 2019
: 70-84
(Articles)
UDK: 911.371:338.484.13(560)
doi: 10.5379/urbani-izziv-en-2019-30-02-001
Author
Sibel Polat
Bursa Uludag University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Bursa, Turcija
sibelpolat@uludag.edu.tr
H. Özge Tümer Yıldız
Bursa Uludag University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Bursa, Turcija
ozgetumer@uludag.edu.tr
Title
Community engagement in developing urban design guidance for heritage sites: The case of Bursa, Turkey
Abstract
In recent years, central and local governments have carried
out studies to establish a legal administrative infrastructure
for urban design and to develop urban design
guidance to preserve the identity of historic cities under
the pressure of rapid urbanization in Turkey. The main
aim of this article is to explain how we implemented a
participatory urban design guidance (PUrDeG) model
for cultural heritage sites, which was developed as part of
a research project. We explain how we used various techniques
to engage various actors in preparing urban design
guidelines for a cultural heritage site. In addition, the article
discusses the importance of community engagement
techniques and processes in developing urban design
guidance, and the context of guidelines for sustainable
conservation of cultural heritage sites with examples from
the United Kingdom and Turkey. It then presents a case
study conducted in the Hanlar District, a Unesco world
heritage site in Bursa, Turkey. The case study includes
research on planning decisions, site analysis, a survey of
urban residents, in-depth interviews with local artisans,
and an urban design workshop with various actors. The
main outcomes of this study include a presentation of
how to use various community engagement techniques to
prepare urban design guidelines for cultural heritage sites
in Turkey, an urban design guidance system for Bursa,
and a list of recommendations related to urban design
guidelines for the Hanlar District and Bursa in the light
of UK experience.
Key Words
urban design guidelines, cultural heritage, community engagement, Unesco world heritage sites, Hanlar District