THE EVALUATION OF THE DISABLED STANDARDS IN BUYUK PARK IZMIR / BORNOVA IN TERMS OF URBAN LANDSCAPE


Author(s): Bahriye Gülgün1, Funda Ankaya2
  • 1. Department of Landscape Architecture Faculty of Agriculture, Ege University, Bornova, İzmir- Turkey
  • 2. Manisa Celal Bayar University, Alaşehir Vocational School, Landscape and Ornamental Plants Program, 45600 Alaşehir/Manisa.

Abstract: According to the Law Number 5378 of 2005 on Disability people in Turkey; they are defined as disabled who are affected by the attitudes and environmental conditions and physical and mental, mental and sensory abilities of individuals due to various levels of loss the full and effective participation of the society with other individuals. According to research, 15% of the world's population or 1 billion people have any obstacles. In this study, it was determined that the reinforcement elements of the park located were compatible with the disability standards in Bornova /İzmir. In the observations obtained, Büyük Park had not disability standards because of garbage can incompatibility, lack of railings on ramps, the fountain on the sidewalk, the pedestrian road does not comply with the disability standard, tree in the middle of the pedestrian path, the slope of the ramp does not comply with the disability standard, end of the road with pavement, the lighting element is in the wrong place, and wrong application of the stairs.