Spaces & Flows: Ninth International Conference on Urban and ExtraUrban Studies

Abstract

When we look at desciptions of the city, almost all of them depict it in terms of a growing organism that develops over time. In this process, the dynamics of aging are similar for every city, but the effects are not the same. Growth can be considered to be in the positive direction for some cities, while it can be in the negative direction for others. The cities that are rapidly growing after the industrial revolution, the decrease in public open spaces and urban parks has caused significant problems for the city and urban populace. This is the issue of many open urban transformation projects. The aim of this study is to examine the changes that Hasbahçe and Sadabat Korus in the Kagithane region have undergone, as part of the historical transformation of one of Istanbul’s most important public open spaces. In this context, the changes and re-enactment initiatives that have taken place on the historical development and prosperity of the region have been examined based on the projects of local governments. Taking into consideration the feasibility of these projects and the achievement of their goals, information were gathered from the written sources about the region and the local government that the region was affiliated with, and the place and the transformation of this information in Istanbul under the light of urban identity were discussed.