Enhancing Accessibility in Urban Green Spaces: A Case Study of Bağcılar, Istanbul

The enhancement of the social sustainability depends on the urban green spaces (UGS), which enhance community accessibility, well-being, and social cohesion. Nevertheless, in rapidly urbanizing places such as Bağcılar, Istanbul, green space spreading continues unequal that leading to inequalities in the social connections and quality of the life. This study examines the challenges of the accessibility in green public spaces of Bağcılar distract by using a mixed-methods approach, including spatial analysis and GIS mapping. The findings show that the district has several accessibility problems that relevant its full utilization, including incapable spatial association, a lack of public transportation, and safety fears. The study supports previous research on the social sustainability by highlighting the necessity of guiding principal involvements to confirm the inclusive of the urban planning. increasing the spreading of natural areas, developing connectivity, and giving communities commitment top priority in the urban development are some recommendations.