The Effects of the Restructuring Route: The Example of Maksem Street

Authors : Burcu Günaçar, Tan Kamil Gürer

Pages : 57-70

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Publication Date : 2024-06-12

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Cities are primarily composed of road systems and urban fabric. Analysing the urban form and its connections can be achieved by reading the routes, which are the main component of the road system. By interpreting the relationships between the parts, it is possible to understand the processual evolution of the whole and the reasons behind the current form, which is the final state of evolution. Many European cities have restructuring routes that show the effects of the transition to modernity. These routes are integrated into the existing fabric at the end of the building process. This study aims to examine the effects of Maksem Street, which was opened during the modernisation period in Bursa, on the urban fabric as an example of a restructuring route. Urban analysis necessitates a diachronic and comparative approach to identify the conditions before and after the route in this work. To achieve this, we have used historical maps, including the 1862 Suphi Bey and 1921 maps, as well as base map and cadastral map. The data obtained from this analysis were evaluated using the urban morphology method, focusing on changes in the road system, subdivisional order, and urban fabric.
Keywords : Restructuring route, Urban morphology, Maksem Street

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