Investigation of the relationship between physical activity and park for some parks by SOPARC method in the case of Konya city (Karatay), Türkiye

Authors

  • Esra Sivri İçöz image/svg+xml Selçuk University

    Esra Sivri İçöz began her undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Landscape Architecture, Selcuk University, in 2013, and graduated with the title of Landscape Architect in 2017. In the same year, she commenced her Master’s program at Selcuk University, Department of Landscape Architecture. Between 2019-2020, her thesis work was supported by BAP and she worked as an intern at Selcuk University, Department of Landscape Architecture. She received the title of Master of Landscape Architect in 2020. In 2020, she started her doctoral studies at Selcuk University, Faculty of Science, Landscape Architecture Department. Her doctoral studies are still going on. She has publications on various topics related to the physical and psychological effects of landscape areas.

  • Ahmet Tuğrul Polat image/svg+xml Selçuk University

    Ahmet Tuğrul POLAT is a professor at the Faculty of Architecture and Design, Selçuk University. His areas of expertise are urban parks, visual quality in landscape architecture and landscape design. He has many articles, books, papers and projects in the field of landscape architecture.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47818/DRArch.2024.v5i3142

Keywords:

health, park, physical activity, quality of life, recreation

Abstract

In a rapidly evolving world, technological advancements have brought significant convenience to individuals. However, these developments have increasingly led to a sedentary lifestyle. The need for individuals to regain their natural right to move freely has become more pronounced. Parks, as the largest urban areas facilitating physical activity, play a critical role in addressing this need. This study examines the physical activity levels of park users in three parks in Konya, Türkiye. It also evaluates the park areas and features that enable physical activity. The research identifies the factors that either deter or encourage individuals from utilizing parks and recreational areas for physical activity. In addition, the aim was to calculate how much energy was expended by physical activity in these parks. According to the research findings, the parks have a large number of visitors. The majority of park users are female and the adult age group, while the senior age group prefers parks less. Despite the presence of visitors, inactivity is prevalent in these parks. There are large differences between the number of people in the target areas. While picnic areas are usually densely used, few people who used were observed in sports fields and walking paths. Pearson Chi-Square analysis was used to examine the differences between parks, target areas and periods, park users, and activity levels. The results indicated that among all target areas, picnic areas exhibited the lowest levels of physical activity. Based on these findings, the study offers design recommendations aimed at promoting higher levels of physical activity in parks.

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Sivri İçöz, E., & Polat, A. T. (2024). Investigation of the relationship between physical activity and park for some parks by SOPARC method in the case of Konya city (Karatay), Türkiye. Journal of Design for Resilience in Architecture and Planning, 5(3), 441–460. https://doi.org/10.47818/DRArch.2024.v5i3142

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