Assessment of Climate Sensitivity of Residential District Regulations in Development Plans: The Case of Erzurum

Dovletgeldi Hasanov; Doğan Dursun

Article Details

Assessment of Climate Sensitivity of Residential District Regulations in Development Plans: The Case of Erzurum

Authors:

Dovletgeldi Hasanov | Doğan Dursun

Publisher:

Ataturk University

Main Topics:

Kentsel Tasarım | Şehir ve Bölge Planlama

Journal:

PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-11

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001312485

pISSN:

2822-4507

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Abstract:

 In this study, it is aimed to determine the compatibility of the building codes and urban development dynamics for the newly developing areas in the master plan of Erzurum with the continental climatic conditions and to determine the spatial differences that will arise in the case of applying urban design project consistent with climate conditions. A field study was carried out in Yıldızkent district, in the western corridor of Erzurum. Two different urban design projects were developed for the same area to reflect the urban environment that may arise when the building conditions in the development plan and the design parameters sensitive to the continental climate are applied. Both designs were analysed in terms of urban form, density and geometry, amount of impervious surface, sky visibility ratio, building height to street width ratio, street orientations, ventilation, solar radiation, water cycle, snow management and vegetation. The findings show that if the study area develops according to the existing plans, it will create an urban environment incompatible with the continental climate conditions. This makes it highly probable that problems such as urban heat island, air pollution and micro-level temperature differences will be observed in the area and threaten an ecologically based sustainable urbanization process. This study has provided an information on how the incompatibilities between climate and urban environment can be eliminated and the quality of life can be improved with an urban design suitable for continental climate conditions.

 In this study, it is aimed to determine the compatibility of the building codes and urban development dynamics for the newly developing areas in the master plan of Erzurum with the continental climatic conditions and to determine the spatial differences that will arise in the case of applying urban design project consistent with climate conditions. A field study was carried out in Yıldızkent district, in the western corridor of Erzurum. Two different urban design projects were developed for the same area to reflect the urban environment that may arise when the building conditions in the development plan and the design parameters sensitive to the continental climate are applied. Both designs were analysed in terms of urban form, density and geometry, amount of impervious surface, sky visibility ratio, building height to street width ratio, street orientations, ventilation, solar radiation, water cycle, snow management and vegetation. The findings show that if the study area develops according to the existing plans, it will create an urban environment incompatible with the continental climate conditions. This makes it highly probable that problems such as urban heat island, air pollution and micro-level temperature differences will be observed in the area and threaten an ecologically based sustainable urbanization process. This study has provided an information on how the incompatibilities between climate and urban environment can be eliminated and the quality of life can be improved with an urban design suitable for continental climate conditions.

 In this study, it is aimed to determine the compatibility of the building codes and urban development dynamics for the newly developing areas in the master plan of Erzurum with the continental climatic conditions and to determine the spatial differences that will arise in the case of applying urban design project consistent with climate conditions. A field study was carried out in Yıldızkent district, in the western corridor of Erzurum. Two different urban design projects were developed for the same area to reflect the urban environment that may arise when the building conditions in the development plan and the design parameters sensitive to the continental climate are applied. Both designs were analysed in terms of urban form, density and geometry, amount of impervious surface, sky visibility ratio, building height to street width ratio, street orientations, ventilation, solar radiation, water cycle, snow management and vegetation. The findings show that if the study area develops according to the existing plans, it will create an urban environment incompatible with the continental climate conditions. This makes it highly probable that problems such as urban heat island, air pollution and micro-level temperature differences will be observed in the area and threaten an ecologically based sustainable urbanization process. This study has provided an information on how the incompatibilities between climate and urban environment can be eliminated and the quality of life can be improved with an urban design suitable for continental climate conditions.

 Bu çalışmada karasal iklime sahip Erzurumda yeni gelişmekte olan alanlar için imar planlarında tanımlanmış olan yapılaşma koşullarının ve kentsel gelişme dinamiklerinin soğuk iklim şartları ile uyumluluğunun belirlenmesi ve iklime uygun kentsel tasarım modelleri uygulanması durumunda ortaya çıkacak mekânsal farklılıklarının tespit edilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bu doğrultuda Erzurumun batı koridorundaki gelişme alanlarından Yıldızkent semtinin yeni gelişecek bir bölgesinde örnek saha çalışması yapılmıştır. Bu alan için imar planındaki yapılaşma kararları ile karasal iklime -yoğun kış koşullarına- uyumlu tasarım parametreleri uygulandığında ortaya çıkabilecek kentsel çevreyi yansıtması açısından iki farklı kentsel tasarım projesi geliştirilmiştir. Her iki tasarım, iklim duyarlı bir kentsel çevre için dikkat edilmesi gereken, kentsel form, yoğunluk ve geometri, geçirimsiz yüzey miktarı, gökyüzü görünürlük oranı, bina yüksekliği cadde genişliği oranı, sokak yönlenmeleri, havalandırma, güneş radyasyonu, su döngüsü, kar yönetimi ve bitki örtüsü başlıklarında analiz edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, çalışma alanının mevcut planlara göre geliştiği durumda karasal iklim koşullarıyla uyumsuz bir kentsel çevre yaratacağını göstermektedir. Bu durum kentsel ısı adası, hava kirliliği ve mikro düzeyde sıcaklık farklılıkları gibi problemlerin alanda gözlenmesini yüksek bir ihtimal haline getirmekte ve ekolojik temelli sürdürülebilir bir kentleşme sürecini tehdit etmektedir. Yapılan çalışma ile karasal iklim koşullarına uygun bir kentsel tasarım ile iklim ve kentsel çevre arasındaki uyumsuzlukların giderilebileceği ve yaşam kalitesinin artırılabileceğine dair bilgiler ortaya konmuştur.

Article Details

Assessment of Climate Sensitivity of Residential District Regulations in Development Plans: The Case of Erzurum

Authors:

Dovletgeldi Hasanov | Doğan Dursun

Publisher:

Ataturk University

Main Topics:

Kentsel Tasarım | Şehir ve Bölge Planlama

Journal:

PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-11

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001312485

pISSN:

2822-4507

Continental climate

residential areas

urban design

sustainable urbanization

ErzurumKarasal iklim

konut alanları

kentsel tasarım

sürdürülebilir kentleşme

Erzurum

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Article Details

Authors: Dovletgeldi Hasanov | Doğan Dursun

Publisher: Ataturk University

Main Topics: Kentsel Tasarım | Şehir ve Bölge Planlama

Journal: PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-11

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001312485

pISSN: 2822-4507

Issues

Authors:

Dovletgeldi Hasanov | Doğan Dursun

Publisher:

Ataturk University

Main Topics:

Kentsel Tasarım | Şehir ve Bölge Planlama

Journal:

PLANARCH - Design and Planning Research Vol.8 Issue 1, pp.1-11

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001312485

pISSN:

2822-4507