SPAD'20 International Spatial Planning and Design Symposium, İzmir, Türkiye, 27 Aralık 2020, ss.317-330
The most common usage area of urban life since history is
urban open spaces. City squares also are among the most effectively used urban
open spaces. They reflect the urban identity due to their characteristic of
being unique to the city they are located in. The squares, which are the focus
of social activities, carry the history of the city to the place. The squares,
which have undergone less change despite the changes and developments of the
cities, have continued their existence for a long time as an important public
and urban element that reflects and determines the culture and identity of that
city. “Çanakkale Republic Square” also has these features. Cumhuriyet Republic,
which is the focal point in the center of Çanakkale and has witnessed important
events in the city's history, was chosen as the subject of study due to its
qualities. The area should also be reconsidered and designed in accordance with
today's needs in terms of landscape architecture. In the study, it was opened
to make a future design proposal by making an environmental analysis of the
square.In the study, RepublicSquare was
examined and the occupancy gap analysis, environmental analysis, transportation
analysis, function analysis, green area analysis of the area were made. Thus,
all the components that make up the area (physical environment, reinforcements,
plant elements, etc.) and their compatibility with each other were evaluated.
As a result of the evaluation, it had been deemed necessary to reconsider the
field in terms of functionality and aesthetics. As a result of the study,
design suggestions has been made that will contribute to the implementation of
the public and private sector in the field.