Social Sustainability in Urban Parks: Insights from Alaeddin Hill Park, Konya

Saliha Beste Büyükağaçcı and Nurgül Arısoy ()
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Saliha Beste Büyükağaçcı: Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Selçuk University, Selçuklu 42130, Konya, Turkey
Nurgül Arısoy: Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Selçuk University, Selçuklu 42130, Konya, Turkey

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 22, 1-15

Abstract: This study highlights the importance of social sustainability in the context of urban parks and evaluates its performance using a specific case study. It proposes a comprehensive measurement scale focused on eight dimensions: identity, sense of place, social cohesion, security and safety, equity, facilities, comfort, and accessibility, applied to Alaeddin Hill Park in Konya, Türkiye. Using a quantitative research approach and data collected from 120 participants, this study investigates these dimensions to understand their impact on the park’s social sustainability. The findings of this study reveal that, while Alaeddin Hill Park is highly valued for its identity, facilities, and social cohesion, it requires significant improvements in areas such as security and safety, sense of place, and comfort. Another finding indicates that lower-income respondents report higher levels of comfort and a stronger sense of identification with the park. This study offers practical recommendations for urban park design to improve user satisfaction and social sustainability.

Keywords: urban parks; social indicators; social sustainability; urban parks; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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