Accessibility is a key determinant of urban quality of life. Sustainable accessibility refers to individuals’ ability to reach essential services in a socially, economically, and environmentally equitable manner. In large metropolitan areas, this concept is strongly associated with the efficiency of public transport systems and the spatial distribution of urban services such as employment, education, and healthcare. This study evaluates public transport-based accessibility in Istanbul using the cumulative opportunities method, incorporating travel time thresholds of 30, 60, and 90 minutes. Calculations are based on employment data for the years 2022 and 2040. Analyses were conducted in a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) environment to visualize and compare accessibility patterns across 1307 traffic analysis zones. The 2040 scenario assumes the completion of all planned transport investments. The findings indicate that accessibility will improve significantly by 2040 at all thresholds. For example, average employment accessibility within 60 minutes increased from 24.41% in 2022 to 32.55% in 2040. The minimum accessibility rate within 90 minutes also showed substantial improvement. However, the 30-minute threshold revealed persistent limitations, as the minimum value remained unchanged, suggesting that some peripheral areas still lack rapid access to employment centers. The study concludes that enhancing sustainable accessibility in Istanbul requires strengthening public transit networks, achieving a more balanced spatial distribution of services, and improving infrastructure in outer districts. These measures are essential not only for increasing overall accessibility levels but also for addressing spatial inequalities and supporting sustainable urban development.

Public spaces, which are important parts of the urban environment, and the activities realized in these spaces are important elements that contribute to the quality of life of cities and the formation of urban identity. The relationship of public spaces, which differ in terms of their cultural, archaeological and historical qualities, with urban identity, their impact on creating urban identity and their ability to provide opportunities for cultural communication of societies are directly related to the success of their spatial organizations. In this context, the open spaces of museums in cities can stand out as effective public spaces when they are designed well, in terms of providing socialization opportunities for their users and providing opportunities for cultural exchanges. This study examines the open space of Antalya Necropolis Museum, Turkey's first necropolis museum. Located in the city center at the intersection of major transportation routes, the site interacts with various urban functions and has potential to integrate diverse socio-economic groups. However, it currently fails to function as a vibrant space. The research analyzes the spatial relationship between the museum's open area and the city, investigates why it lacks vibrancy, and recommends some suggestions for its transformation into an active public space. Using space syntax analysis and pedestrian counting methods, the study confirmed that despite its cultural value and central location at a transition zone between different functions, the Antalya Necropolis Museum and its open space do not function as a vibrant public space. Recommendations were developed based on these findings.

Law No. 2863, which come into force in 1983, is an important regulation for the conservation of historical areas in Turkey through zoning plans. Until this year, historical areas were planned together with their surroundings. With Law No. 2863, historical areas were planned separately from their surroundings in order to better understand the building typology and to enable interdisciplinary work. The fact that zoning plans defined as "conservation-oriented" treat historical areas separately from their surroundings was initially considered a positive motivation for conservation. However, these plans have been criticized for failing to ensure the integrity of historic areas with their surroundings. Another problem is the perception that there is no need for sensitivity to conservation with respect to other plans. In this study, the plans produced in the surroundings of historical areas are analyzed in terms of the number of floors and building density values. The main objective is to determine whether the plans are sensitive to the conservation of historical areas or not. The study was conducted on 20 sample areas. According to the results, as the population of the settlement increases, the number of floors and building density values in the zoning plans increase. Based on this observation, this article develops framework policies for the protection of Urban Conservation Areas and the integration of their surroundings, drawing upon Turkey's conservation and Comprehensive Planning experiences since the Republic's founding, and the discussions in the literature regarding the physical dimension of Integrated Planning.

The earthquakes that struck Turkey on February 6, 2023, revealed the structural weaknesses of municipal institutions and significantly affected the legitimacy and visibility of urban planning. While often regarded as a technical discipline, this study positions urban planning as a key policy actor within broader land governance frameworks. Using qualitative content analysis of 1,000 geo-referenced tweets shared immediately after the disaster, the research examined perceptions of planning efficacy, responsibility, and institutional trust. Findings indicate that the profession experiences a brief but intense surge in visibility during crises, primarily shaped by dissatisfaction, accusations, and demands for accountability. The analysis also highlights role strain, planners’ perceived powerlessness under political pressure, and public calls for justice, which reinforced a widespread sense of a “governance gap.” Regional differences were notable: in provinces such as Hatay and Adýyaman, emotional intensity and loss of trust dominated, while in Ankara and Istanbul, discourse centered on structural reform. Social media emerged not only as a forum for critique but also as a platform for democratic participation, with strong demands for parliamentary representation of planners and technical veto powers. These findings underscore the dual function of social media as a space for real-time feedback and institutional accountability. In conclusion, transparency, accountability, and participation are critical to rebuilding planning’s legitimacy in the post-disaster context. Consistent with the findings, the article underscores that public perceptions of urban planning play a decisive role in shaping the legitimacy of the profession, while transparency emerges as a central mechanism for ensuring institutional accountability.

The concept of détournement, first introduced in the 1950s by the artist collective Letterist International and later brought to prominence in 1957 by the avant-garde movement Situationist International under the leadership of Guy Debord, represents a revolutionary practice. Denoting diversion, disruption, or subversion, détournement seeks to revive lost meanings through sensational impact by dismantling existing structures. Its application has been suggested across various disciplines, including architecture, where the fragmentation of the urban environment is seen as a means of creating new totalities. This study investigates the impact on users of the demolition of spaces internalized in urban memory through the urban transformation and restoration processes initiated by the “Dere Üstü Rehabilitation Project,” which was introduced as a response to the unplanned construction of the Historical Bitlis Bazaar that had generated environmental, social, and economic challenges. Semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with users categorized into three groups, and the spatial, social, economic, and emotional effects of this phenomenological process were analyzed in relation to the concept of détournement. The findings reveal that the fragmentation of users’ connections to urban space—such as intimacy, belonging, and familiarity—has fostered new forms of spatial awareness while simultaneously producing new challenges at social, economic, and cultural levels. Ultimately, this study contributes to academic literature by encouraging a reconsideration of the human-space dialectic and offering a distinctive perspective for future discourse.

This article proposes a four-layer theoretical model—Infrastructures of Hope (IH)—that centers the flow Precarity → Radical Empathy → Collective Hope in post-disaster urbanism, moving beyond a purely engineering view of resilience. No empirical findings are reported. The contribution is threefold: (i) theoretical—articulating IH and introducing the directed chain precarity–radical empathy–collective hope to planning scholarship; (ii) methodological—offering a context-adaptable testability/reporting template (CFA → SEM flow, Panels A/B) and principles for adapting validated scales without new scale development; (iii) application/policy—framing Collective Action Intention (CAI) as a candidate outcome/monitoring indicator. The model draws on Butler for precarity, Bloch for hope, and Nussbaum with Caswell & Cifor for radical empathy. Through contextual adaptation of validated instruments, IH enables testing of H1–H6 paths (hope, empathy, perceived precarity, CAI). The template recommends CFA for measurement and SEM for structural relations; mediation (H6) is expected along the Empathy → CAI route. A mixed-methods sequence combines qualitative exploration (ethnographic/participatory workshops, discourse/narrative analysis, observation) with quantitative testing (adapted surveys), operationalising indicators such as framing, representational equity, and vision/scenario cycles in the discursive and temporal layers. In practice, IH recommends: (i) aligning proximity/access, permeability, and flexibility with affective safety and belonging; (ii) institutionalising participation and co-governance; and (iii) sustaining inclusive framing through vision and scenario cycles. No new scale development is claimed; measurements are adapted via back–translation, expert review, and piloting. IH frames post-disaster spatial production as an ethical and affective social transformation and offers an operationally testable theoretical architecture.

This study holistically examines the historical evolution of dwelling and its significant key turning points in the literature within a rigorous, systematic framework. It reveals periodic and structural dynamics through which dwelling is addressed, and fundamental factors driving these transformations. It also traces the evolution of housing in the historical process using SLR. The SLR followed the PRISMA protocol. A Scopus database search yielded 204 publications for analysis after applying selection criteria. The coding process was structured as data-based and inductive throughout the analysis. Five fundamental turning points were determined in dwelling: (1) transition to sedentarization, (2) industrialization and urban transformations, (3) welfare state interventions, (4) neoliberal reforms and privatization, and (5) the effects of climate, energy, and health crises. Main themes from the SLR are classified under socio-spatial formations, policies, and crises. Housing, a basic human need, continuously transforms over time with environmental conditions, social structures, economic systems, political regimes, and crises. The study intersects architecture, urbanism, urban design, architectural history, social policy, environmental sciences, housing research, among other fields. Its contribution is a comprehensive, holistic, and interdisciplinary analysis of dwelling transformations centered on critical turning points and thematic clusters.

This review article examines the phenomenon of urban-to-rural migration, with a special focus on the post-migration experiences of individuals who relocated from urban centers to rural areas. Employing a systematic literature review methodology, the study analyzes 154 peer-reviewed articles from Scopus and Web of Science databases, synthesizing findings across various migrant types, including lifestyle migrants, return migrants, retirement migrants, amenity migrants, second-home owners, neo-peasants and rural gentrifiers. Two key dimensions of after-migration experiences were analyzed: (i) housing and employment challenges and (ii) initial adaptation processes and emerging patterns of everyday life experiences. The findings highlight the varied strategies migrants employ to secure housing and employment, the challenges they face in adapting to rural environments, and how they establish new everyday lives. By examining diverse migrant experiences, this review aims to provide a nuanced understanding of the multifaceted nature of urban-to-rural migration, contribute to the growing literature on rural in-migration, and offer valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners involved in rural development and migration studies.