Exploitation of Riverbanks as a Temporary Space for the Production of Social Space Based on Urban Public Space Needs

Public space is formed through social processes or the production of space, which develops over time as a result of these processes. Social space is created within a specific temporal structure. The exploitation of the East Flood Canal riverbank functions as a public space based on its role as a temporary social space. The purpose of this research is to analyze the riverbank as a public space-based spatial layout and to identify the factors that influence its use as a temporary social space. The methods employed include descriptive evaluation and a literature review of related research results. Spatial analysis is conducted using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method, which involves an analysis of objectives, followed by factor levels, criteria, sub-criteria, and alternative levels. The final results of this research are influenced by three main factors: the spatial layout and its shaping elements, the users and economic actors, and the networks that connect and create ties between social actors, both individuals and community groups.