Examination The Sufficiency of Istanbul Fatih District’s Green Area Using Values Before and After Marmara Earthquake

After rapid and irregular urbanization, illegal housing, it has been seen that green areas, which have important functions in urban areas, remain incapable as size. After 1999 Marmara Earthquake in Istanbul, which has inadequate green areas, the importance of green areas which is used as evacuation and temporary housing areas after earthquake has increased. In this research, in Fatih District under earthquake risk, the green area condition of the district is examined between 1976 and 2007, the change of green area quantity per person is determined with the purpose of determining the functions of open and green areas before and after earthquake, determining areas which will be used by population post-earthquake. Existing land use decisions and green areas are examined at a level of neighborhood. Administrative distribution of existing green areas is analyzed. The condition of Fatih Districts’ active and passive green areas are discussed on year’s basis and green area per person is compared with other districts. The notions of green area and earthquake are paired with and usage of green areas is examined at the level of the district before and after earthquake. In Fatih District, areas which will be used as evacuation and temporary housing areas in case of earthquake and sufficiency of these areas are analyzed. In consequence of the research, obtained data is evaluated and it is suggested about usage of existing green areas before and after earthquake.