A Research on Street Design from Public Landscapes; Van (Turkiye) Winter City Example

The aim of this study is to reveal whether the relationship between the city and climate can be directed with a landscape design approach in order to make the use of public open spaces streets attractive and lively in winter months in the winter city example of Van (Turkey). In this context, Cumhuriyet Street and Maraş Street, which are the busiest and oldest streets of the winter city of Van/Turkey, were determined as the study area. In the method, questions of 17 sub-criteria within the scope of 4 main criteria, which are imageability, visual scale, ephemera and complexity, which are effective in urban design, were directed to experts with a survey study. According to the analysis result, “Imageability” and “Complexity” criteria were significantly perceived as” unfavorable” for Cumhuriyet Street. However, “Visual Scale” criterion was also significantly perceived as “unfavorable” for Maraş Street, apart from “Imageability” and “Complexity” criteria. However, in terms of “Ephemera” criterion, the expert’s opinion emerged that it was at “Medium” level for both streets. In line with the evaluations made, landscape design proposals were developed by selecting 7 featured areas for the landscape design proposal projects of Cumhuriyet and Maraş Streets, aiming to improve the public landscape in a climate-based, functional and aesthetically compatible way with the winter city in order to increase the quality of urban life.