Journal of International Environmental Application and Science, cilt.15, sa.1, ss.19-25, 2020 (Hakemli Dergi)
It is shown in the literature that people want to be more in preferred
places and spend their time better when they are in the preferred place. User input is
needed for evidence-based design that has developed in recent years. The
determination of user preferences containing demographic information about urban
landscapes creates important inputs for landscape architects and city planners. Van /
Edremit district, which is considered rich in landscape assets, has made the
distinction between the new settlement and the old settlement in terms of
urbanization in recent years. In this study, the attitudes of different social groups
towards the space were investigated in determining the preferences of Edremit for
urban landscape and it was aimed to make suggestions for the improvement of the
urban landscape. For this purpose, analyzes were carried out to understand what
demographic information affecting likes. Visual survey technique, which is applied
with visuals and used to determine the perception of the user towards the space, is
the main method of the study. The questionnaire was applied to 400 people, and
according to the results of the analysis, it was seen that the level of education and
income increased and the likes of the senior occupational groups significantly
decreased.