Examination of Canakkale 500. Year Park Regard to Landscape Design and Socio-Cultural Opportunities

Life quality of urban areas is increasing depend on the rate of urban green areas which they have. In this context, neighborhood parks have important functions in order to citizen establish a connection with nature and meet the socio-cultural needs. The study that was founded this reality, 500. Year Park is selected as an example and has been examined. In This study is primarily determined socio-cultural importance of neighborhood parks. Canakkale 500th Year Park discussed in this context and investigated in place between the 2008-2015 years. This area were analyzed in terms of design at the same time quality criteria and park users were observed and interviewed in place. The results of the study were determined parking area have a very low value in terms of quality criteria. In this area was determined to haven't got the necessary functions and aesthetic design in terms of landscape architecture. At the same time, in this area was determined haven't got enough potential meets the socio-cultural needs of the society