Regeneration, Heritage and Sustainable Communities in Turkey

Müge Akkar Ercan is Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture at Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey. Her research focuses on urban design, public space, urban regeneration and conservation, and sustainable community development. She has mainly published on the topics of public spaces of post-industrial cities in Britain and Turkey, and on urban regeneration and sustainable community development in historic neighbourhoods in Turkey. She holds a PhD in Urban Design from Newcastle University, UK, a BSc in City and Regional Planning, and MSc in Urban Policy Planning and Local Governments from METU.

List of Figures. List of Tables. List of Acronyms and Abbreviations. 1 Introduction: Sustainability, community and regeneration in heritage geographies. 2 ‘Sustainable community’ as an evolving notion. 3 A relational understanding to urban regeneration: sustainability, community needs and governance. 4 Sustainability, community needs and governance in the regeneration policy agenda of Turkey. 5 While making Istanbul a global city, what has happened in the heritage geographies? 6 A ‘demolished community’ in Sulukule. 7 A ‘transforming community’ in the Fener & Balat Quarter. 8 A ‘self-motivated and governing community’ in Kuzguncuk. 9 Challenges, complexities and potentials of regenerating historic neighbourhoods and building sustainable communities in Istanbul. 10 Conclusions: Is sustainable community development possible or a dream in Turkey? References. Glossary. Index