2016 - 2017 Spring Semester
Transforming Yenisehir District in Nicosia Through ‘Placemaking’
Intructors: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nevter Zafer Cömert, Professor Dr. Şebnem Hoşkara
Students: Kerem Cemil Özer, Mohamad Einieh, Angela Marie Hartsell, Jason Winn
UDES 501 URBAN DESIGN STUDIO I
Based on a thorough analysis followed by a SWOT, the project covers developing strategies for transforming Yenisehir district through inserting new functions and through placemaking by using the power of 10+ at a conceptual base in line with your vision for this specific place.
‘If your goal is to build a great city, it’s not enough to have a single use dominate a particular place — you need an array of activities for people. It’s not enough to have just one great place in a neighborhood — you need a number of them to create a truly lively community. It’s not enough to have one great neighborhood in a city — you need to provide people all over town with close-to-home opportunities to take pleasure in public life. And it’s not enough to have one livable city or town in a region — you need a collection of interesting communities.’ (https://www.pps.org/reference/poweroften/ )