Ankara : Bilkent University, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture and Institute of Economics and Social Sciences, 1996.Thesis (Master's) -- Bilkent University, 1996.Includes bibliographical refences.This study examines the varieties of outdoor activities in a downtown. In this
approach the social and physical attributes of outdoor activities are
emphasized and their qualitative assessment is undertaken by people's
participation and personal observation. Accordingly, a framework is proposed
to investigate the temporal and spatial distribution of outdoor activities. The
concepts and the problems of outdoor activities are analyzed in a historical
perspective and people's behavior and perception of downtown open spaces
are evaluated with climatic conditions. A questionnaire is prepared and
applied to evaluate outdoor spaces that are exclusively pedestrian and support
Atatürk Boulevard in Kızılay, Ankara. Thus, people's assessment of outdoor
spaces and their performed activities are obtained and defined. Consequently,
an attempt has been made to outline some key pattern for future improvements
of outdoor spaces with reference to the users’ expectations and preferences in
Kızılay.Mahmud, ShihabuddinM.S
