Neighborhood planning and design are important topics that affect the quality of life in urban areas. In this chapter, the issue of access to urban services is examined to determine the quality of life in the Sümer Yeni Mahalle neighborhood of Kayseri province in Turkey. Network analyses were conducted using Quantum Geographic Information System (QGIS) software, and the data were holistically evaluated using the overlay method. This chapter evaluated access to urban services with network analysis using the overlay method. As a result, all buildings in the Sümer Yeni Mahalle neighborhood had access to green spaces and high school services, and the service that the fewest number of buildings had access to was pre-primary education. Furthermore, the access rate to urban services was 64.34%, considering all urban services as a whole. Holistic evaluation of access to urban services using the overlay method helped elucidate which parts of the neighborhood had a higher quality of life in terms of accessibility. Overall, plan standards are important tools for improving the quality of urban life, and walking distance is one of the main criteria to consider regarding access to services in cities.

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Neighborhood Design: Walking Access to Urban Services and the Impact on Quality of Life in Kayseri

  • Zeynep Arda-Ergen

摘要

Neighborhood planning and design are important topics that affect the quality of life in urban areas. In this chapter, the issue of access to urban services is examined to determine the quality of life in the Sümer Yeni Mahalle neighborhood of Kayseri province in Turkey. Network analyses were conducted using Quantum Geographic Information System (QGIS) software, and the data were holistically evaluated using the overlay method. This chapter evaluated access to urban services with network analysis using the overlay method. As a result, all buildings in the Sümer Yeni Mahalle neighborhood had access to green spaces and high school services, and the service that the fewest number of buildings had access to was pre-primary education. Furthermore, the access rate to urban services was 64.34%, considering all urban services as a whole. Holistic evaluation of access to urban services using the overlay method helped elucidate which parts of the neighborhood had a higher quality of life in terms of accessibility. Overall, plan standards are important tools for improving the quality of urban life, and walking distance is one of the main criteria to consider regarding access to services in cities.