Journal of technology in architecture design and planning, Jun 3, 2024
Since the 1990s, urban regeneration projects have become important intervention mechanisms in Eur... more Since the 1990s, urban regeneration projects have become important intervention mechanisms in European and American cities. They deal with improving urban areas which are decaying as a result of physical and social problems and disinvestment. In the past four decades, the consequences of these urban regeneration projects have been closely studied and their limitations have been made public by academics publishing their studies throughout the world. These studies have revealed that in order to initiate successful urban regeneration projects, rather than top-down implementations, more inclusive and participatory projects should be implemented. It is also acknowledged as an important fact that tourism-led urban regeneration projects should incorporate the themes of authenticity and local culture by including the local community and their actors in the process. While most of the documented research has focused on the developed countries' experiences, there are relatively few studies which examine the case studies in the developing countries of the African continent. In the case of Libreville in Gabon, urban regeneration which incorporates urban tourism and authenticity appears to be one of the solutions that will allow the local community to both manage finances and structurally improve urban spaces and structures. Therefore, the present study analyses the King's Bay waterfront regeneration project in Libreville, completed in August 2022, with reference to public participation and authenticity via online surveys which were conducted with the local community. A total of 1,009 surveys were answered by the locals, with the results revealing that despite the huge literature produced by scholars in other parts of the world, in the more singular King's Bay urban regeneration project authoritarian and top-down approaches of the local authorities were observed by ignoring the local community's views with reference to public participation. Accordingly, this article discusses the consequences of this approach by disclosing the survey results.
Ekoist journal of econometrics and statistics, Apr 24, 2023
For successful diffusion in a country, innovative retail chains must establish a competitive posi... more For successful diffusion in a country, innovative retail chains must establish a competitive position by creating better value for consumers who adapt to changing social, economic, and technical conditions by adjusting their shopping trips and shopping baskets (Burt et al., 2003; Kim, 2008; Matusitz & Forrester, 2009; Matusitz & Leanza, 2009). Consumers adapt to maintain their living standards under changing conditions, and a better understanding of the temporal behavioral changes of spatially segregated consumer groups will open the way for econometric studies that can inform what strategic decisions would help successfully develop and diffuse innovative store formats (Hernández & Bennison, 2000). Spatial data currently exist in abundance, and new computing systems have also become available that facilitate the dynamic examination of spatial retail potentials. Interest in such applications has also grown in Türkiye, where fast-moving consumer good (FMCG) expenditures take second place in household budget expenditures, mainly due to rising competition since 2010. However, the literature has thoroughly criticized the insufficiency of existing business intelligence applications regarding their theoretical foundations, as well as their relevance to empirical findings (Newing et al., 2013). Another limitation arises from data confidentiality, as retail chains do not reveal individual outlet revenues. As an emerging market economy, Türkiye also appears to have some special conditions that must be considered (Franz et al., 2013; Franz & Hassler, 2011; Hökelekli et al., 2017). A better understanding using exploratory spatial studies will open the way for econometric studies to provide better information about strategic decisions, thus allowing faster diffusion of innovative retail formats in emerging markets. The potentials arising from socioeconomic status groups in particular locations also have particular interest. While the local real estate markets and transport infrastructure in these localities dictate the limits for consumer shopping trips and the size of shopping baskets on one hand, on the other, they also limit the available space innovative retail outlets can exploit. These particular situations must be empirically studied, as they may impose significant barriers against the successful diffusion of retail formats and consumer coping behaviors. This article demonstrates that specific demand pattens for discount markets in specific locations can be explored by utilizing parallel geographic information systems and computing platforms, as well as secondary quantitative data alongside primary qualitative data. Within this scope, the study first determines the demand from middle- and lowerincome households for FMCGs originating from residential areas in Istanbul, using both Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) household income statistics as well as derived spatial data regarding the precise location of certain socioeconomic status groups within district bazaar basins. The study then employs the Maptriks Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Engine, which allows 10 to 100 times faster calculation speeds with respect to traditional GIS algorithms by utilizing parallel hardware and parallel computing approaches, in order to identify the spatial borders of district bazaar shopping basins within 750 meters of walking distance through origin-destination matrices within the scope of a city with a population of 15 million people. This also allows how many discount markets are located within these basins to be identified. By making use of public company data regarding the annual change of average shopping baskets and primary qualitative data, this article establishes a structure for studying change in demand, deterministically calculating the average number of target households’ weekly planned and unplanned shopping trips with respect to expendable income on FMCGs. The study then calculates the potential demand in shopping basins per discount market. Using officially announced data, the comparisons reveal the method to have been successful. The study’s findings have the potential to guide and inform statistical and econometric business intelligence applications with regard to evaluating strategic development and diffusion innovative retail formats in Türkiye and other similar countries.
Sustainable redevelopment following disasters has been a main policy objective of post-disaster r... more Sustainable redevelopment following disasters has been a main policy objective of post-disaster recovery efforts over the past few decades. Yet, nine years after the 1999 Marmara earthquake in Turkey, the redevelopment of risky housing areas is still a point of debate on the urban planning and disaster mitigation agenda. However, planning studies on mildly and moderately damaged areas located in the centre of Istanbul are ongoing. This article presents the evidence of a pilot project undertaken by Zeytinburnu Municipality, Istanbul, four years after the Marmara earthquake. 2 The aim is to generate a debate on the preconditions required for a sustainable urban regeneration approach in the post-disaster recovery phase. The results of the pilot project underline the importance of capacity building in sustaining social capital, strengthening the legal framework, restructuring planning regulations, and managing the housing redevelopment process by taking advantage of a window of opportunity afforded by the disaster recovery period.
After 1950's, the rapid urbanization of Turkey stimulated the production and consumption of cemen... more After 1950's, the rapid urbanization of Turkey stimulated the production and consumption of cement and the number of cement factories increased since then. In addition, construction of highways, bridges, dams and industrialization also contribute to the consumption of cement. Construction industry became a locomotive of the economy of the country and cement industry is the most element of the construction industry. This study analyzes the growth of population and urbanization according to new provinces and regions between 1960-1990. Further, the growth of the number of cement factories, and production is illustrated in the provinces and the regions within the same period. Then, the relationships between the growth of cement production and consumption and Urbanization of population is analyzed by the use of multiple regression analysis at the regional and national level.
The purpose of the local economic development is to increase quality of life by providing economi... more The purpose of the local economic development is to increase quality of life by providing economic development on local scale. Local development is an improvement process that is constituted with the participation of public, business groups and non-governmental organizations to ensure economic improvement and create employment opportunities. This study aims to propose local economic development strategies for Haliç Dockyards in Golden Horn, Istanbul for to increase the quality of life of the neighborhood residents and economic growth in the Haliç Basin as a region. In the article, local development strategies in harmony with the historical and cultural texture and the natural environment on the case of the historical Halic Dockyards located in the center of Istanbul Metropolitan Area (IMA) are developed. Within the scope of article two Port Restoration Projects are examined. These are; Antalya Old Harbour Yacht Marina Project Kaleici and Hamburg HafenCity Inner City Development Project. These two projects are selected as case study areas due to the technical, cultural similarities with Haliç Shipyard. As a result, a local economic development proposal for Haliç Shipyard is developed by taking into consideration the approaches that obtained from the examination of these two case study areas and some criteria related to local economic development.
Tez (Doktora) -- İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, 2001Thesis (Ph.D.) -- İst... more Tez (Doktora) -- İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, 2001Thesis (Ph.D.) -- İstanbul Technical University, Institute of Science and Technology, 2001Kentiçi ticari faaliyetlerinin tarihi Yunan kentlerindeki agoralara kadar gitmektedir. Tarih boyunca perakendecilik bir çok faktöre bağlı olarak gelişim göstermiştir. Ancak, ticari faaliyetlerdeki en önemli mekansal, sosyal ve ekonomik değişimler 20. yüzyılda meydana gelmiştir. Özellikle 20. yüzyılın ikinci yarısından sonra, alışveriş merkezleri kent merkezlerinin yerini alan, ticari olarak karlı ve sosyal olarak canlı toplanma yerleri olmuşlardır. 1980'lerden sonra, perakendecilerin uluslararasılaşmaları ve küreselleşmenin etkileri perakendeciliğe ve alışveriş merkezlerine yeni bir boyut kazandırmıştır. 1980'ler dünya piyasalarına katılmayı amaçlayan Türkiye için önemli bir dönüm noktası olmuştur. İstanbul'un Türkiye ekonomisindeki önemli rolünden dolayı, 1980'lerdeki değişimler İstanbul'un da önemi...
İstanbul’un son 20 yıl içinde hızlı bir dönüşüm yaşamış olması, bu s&... more İstanbul’un son 20 yıl içinde hızlı bir dönüşüm yaşamış olması, bu süreç içinde İstanbul’un gayrimenkul ve rant odaklı büyüme içerisinde olması, yapı stoğunun yaklaşık %60’ının depreme karşı mukavemet gösterecek sağlamlıkta olmaması gibi nedenler ile İstanbul için, kentsel dönüşüm kavramının yoğun olarak tartışılması kaçınılmaz olmuştur. Bununla birlikte İstanbul’da halen kentsel dönüşüm ve depreme hazırlık politikalarının üretilmesinde önemli eksiklikler bulunmaktadır. Bu tespitleri dikkate alarak, yeni dönemin gündemini doğru belirlememiz gerekmektedir. Özellikle deprem beklentisi ve yapı stoğunun yeterli sağlamlıkta olmadığı gerçeği, afet odaklı kentsel dönüşüm planlamasındaki ön koşulların neler olması gerektiğini sorgulamayı zorunlu kılmaktadır. İstanbul’da son yıllarda gerçekleştirile...
Transformation of cities to low carbon cities is a global policy priority that attracts a wide ra... more Transformation of cities to low carbon cities is a global policy priority that attracts a wide range of actors, including policymakers, local governments, scientists as well as associated technology companies. On the other hand, the geographic, climatic, and structural variations across cities are high not only at the global level but also in sub-continental regions. Besides, the cities also contain highly varied districts with respect to their built environment, land use, microclimatic conditions, and geographical and topological features, where some type of districts may require similar solutions adopted in other cities rather than the district's own city. Historical districts constitute a particular category from this perspective, where retrofitting and application of smart energy systems and energy-efficient solutions depend on different issues than in other districts. Historical districts have unique problems with respect to the adoption of smart and energy-efficient techno...
After 1980?s, restructuring of Istanbul has occurred in many fields and the increased number of m... more After 1980?s, restructuring of Istanbul has occurred in many fields and the increased number of mega malls is one of the most interesting aspects of the transformation of business facilities. Increase in the number of products as a result of globalization, advantages of the multistore shopping supported by the recreational facilities and increase in the income of the people and car use results in the development of mega malls mostly in the periphery of the city. These shopping facilities have attractive environments and have many advantages with respect to street shopping. Downtown areas of Istanbul held their dominant positions by reasons of the pulling power built up during the mass transportation era. After the construction of the periphery highways, subcenters have started to develop and while some of the mega malls fill the gap in retail trade in these new centers, some others create new subcenters by themselves. This study investigates the market areas of the mega malls with r...
Journal of technology in architecture design and planning, Jun 3, 2024
Since the 1990s, urban regeneration projects have become important intervention mechanisms in Eur... more Since the 1990s, urban regeneration projects have become important intervention mechanisms in European and American cities. They deal with improving urban areas which are decaying as a result of physical and social problems and disinvestment. In the past four decades, the consequences of these urban regeneration projects have been closely studied and their limitations have been made public by academics publishing their studies throughout the world. These studies have revealed that in order to initiate successful urban regeneration projects, rather than top-down implementations, more inclusive and participatory projects should be implemented. It is also acknowledged as an important fact that tourism-led urban regeneration projects should incorporate the themes of authenticity and local culture by including the local community and their actors in the process. While most of the documented research has focused on the developed countries' experiences, there are relatively few studies which examine the case studies in the developing countries of the African continent. In the case of Libreville in Gabon, urban regeneration which incorporates urban tourism and authenticity appears to be one of the solutions that will allow the local community to both manage finances and structurally improve urban spaces and structures. Therefore, the present study analyses the King's Bay waterfront regeneration project in Libreville, completed in August 2022, with reference to public participation and authenticity via online surveys which were conducted with the local community. A total of 1,009 surveys were answered by the locals, with the results revealing that despite the huge literature produced by scholars in other parts of the world, in the more singular King's Bay urban regeneration project authoritarian and top-down approaches of the local authorities were observed by ignoring the local community's views with reference to public participation. Accordingly, this article discusses the consequences of this approach by disclosing the survey results.
Ekoist journal of econometrics and statistics, Apr 24, 2023
For successful diffusion in a country, innovative retail chains must establish a competitive posi... more For successful diffusion in a country, innovative retail chains must establish a competitive position by creating better value for consumers who adapt to changing social, economic, and technical conditions by adjusting their shopping trips and shopping baskets (Burt et al., 2003; Kim, 2008; Matusitz & Forrester, 2009; Matusitz & Leanza, 2009). Consumers adapt to maintain their living standards under changing conditions, and a better understanding of the temporal behavioral changes of spatially segregated consumer groups will open the way for econometric studies that can inform what strategic decisions would help successfully develop and diffuse innovative store formats (Hernández & Bennison, 2000). Spatial data currently exist in abundance, and new computing systems have also become available that facilitate the dynamic examination of spatial retail potentials. Interest in such applications has also grown in Türkiye, where fast-moving consumer good (FMCG) expenditures take second place in household budget expenditures, mainly due to rising competition since 2010. However, the literature has thoroughly criticized the insufficiency of existing business intelligence applications regarding their theoretical foundations, as well as their relevance to empirical findings (Newing et al., 2013). Another limitation arises from data confidentiality, as retail chains do not reveal individual outlet revenues. As an emerging market economy, Türkiye also appears to have some special conditions that must be considered (Franz et al., 2013; Franz & Hassler, 2011; Hökelekli et al., 2017). A better understanding using exploratory spatial studies will open the way for econometric studies to provide better information about strategic decisions, thus allowing faster diffusion of innovative retail formats in emerging markets. The potentials arising from socioeconomic status groups in particular locations also have particular interest. While the local real estate markets and transport infrastructure in these localities dictate the limits for consumer shopping trips and the size of shopping baskets on one hand, on the other, they also limit the available space innovative retail outlets can exploit. These particular situations must be empirically studied, as they may impose significant barriers against the successful diffusion of retail formats and consumer coping behaviors. This article demonstrates that specific demand pattens for discount markets in specific locations can be explored by utilizing parallel geographic information systems and computing platforms, as well as secondary quantitative data alongside primary qualitative data. Within this scope, the study first determines the demand from middle- and lowerincome households for FMCGs originating from residential areas in Istanbul, using both Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) household income statistics as well as derived spatial data regarding the precise location of certain socioeconomic status groups within district bazaar basins. The study then employs the Maptriks Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Engine, which allows 10 to 100 times faster calculation speeds with respect to traditional GIS algorithms by utilizing parallel hardware and parallel computing approaches, in order to identify the spatial borders of district bazaar shopping basins within 750 meters of walking distance through origin-destination matrices within the scope of a city with a population of 15 million people. This also allows how many discount markets are located within these basins to be identified. By making use of public company data regarding the annual change of average shopping baskets and primary qualitative data, this article establishes a structure for studying change in demand, deterministically calculating the average number of target households’ weekly planned and unplanned shopping trips with respect to expendable income on FMCGs. The study then calculates the potential demand in shopping basins per discount market. Using officially announced data, the comparisons reveal the method to have been successful. The study’s findings have the potential to guide and inform statistical and econometric business intelligence applications with regard to evaluating strategic development and diffusion innovative retail formats in Türkiye and other similar countries.
Sustainable redevelopment following disasters has been a main policy objective of post-disaster r... more Sustainable redevelopment following disasters has been a main policy objective of post-disaster recovery efforts over the past few decades. Yet, nine years after the 1999 Marmara earthquake in Turkey, the redevelopment of risky housing areas is still a point of debate on the urban planning and disaster mitigation agenda. However, planning studies on mildly and moderately damaged areas located in the centre of Istanbul are ongoing. This article presents the evidence of a pilot project undertaken by Zeytinburnu Municipality, Istanbul, four years after the Marmara earthquake. 2 The aim is to generate a debate on the preconditions required for a sustainable urban regeneration approach in the post-disaster recovery phase. The results of the pilot project underline the importance of capacity building in sustaining social capital, strengthening the legal framework, restructuring planning regulations, and managing the housing redevelopment process by taking advantage of a window of opportunity afforded by the disaster recovery period.
After 1950's, the rapid urbanization of Turkey stimulated the production and consumption of cemen... more After 1950's, the rapid urbanization of Turkey stimulated the production and consumption of cement and the number of cement factories increased since then. In addition, construction of highways, bridges, dams and industrialization also contribute to the consumption of cement. Construction industry became a locomotive of the economy of the country and cement industry is the most element of the construction industry. This study analyzes the growth of population and urbanization according to new provinces and regions between 1960-1990. Further, the growth of the number of cement factories, and production is illustrated in the provinces and the regions within the same period. Then, the relationships between the growth of cement production and consumption and Urbanization of population is analyzed by the use of multiple regression analysis at the regional and national level.
The purpose of the local economic development is to increase quality of life by providing economi... more The purpose of the local economic development is to increase quality of life by providing economic development on local scale. Local development is an improvement process that is constituted with the participation of public, business groups and non-governmental organizations to ensure economic improvement and create employment opportunities. This study aims to propose local economic development strategies for Haliç Dockyards in Golden Horn, Istanbul for to increase the quality of life of the neighborhood residents and economic growth in the Haliç Basin as a region. In the article, local development strategies in harmony with the historical and cultural texture and the natural environment on the case of the historical Halic Dockyards located in the center of Istanbul Metropolitan Area (IMA) are developed. Within the scope of article two Port Restoration Projects are examined. These are; Antalya Old Harbour Yacht Marina Project Kaleici and Hamburg HafenCity Inner City Development Project. These two projects are selected as case study areas due to the technical, cultural similarities with Haliç Shipyard. As a result, a local economic development proposal for Haliç Shipyard is developed by taking into consideration the approaches that obtained from the examination of these two case study areas and some criteria related to local economic development.
Tez (Doktora) -- İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, 2001Thesis (Ph.D.) -- İst... more Tez (Doktora) -- İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, 2001Thesis (Ph.D.) -- İstanbul Technical University, Institute of Science and Technology, 2001Kentiçi ticari faaliyetlerinin tarihi Yunan kentlerindeki agoralara kadar gitmektedir. Tarih boyunca perakendecilik bir çok faktöre bağlı olarak gelişim göstermiştir. Ancak, ticari faaliyetlerdeki en önemli mekansal, sosyal ve ekonomik değişimler 20. yüzyılda meydana gelmiştir. Özellikle 20. yüzyılın ikinci yarısından sonra, alışveriş merkezleri kent merkezlerinin yerini alan, ticari olarak karlı ve sosyal olarak canlı toplanma yerleri olmuşlardır. 1980'lerden sonra, perakendecilerin uluslararasılaşmaları ve küreselleşmenin etkileri perakendeciliğe ve alışveriş merkezlerine yeni bir boyut kazandırmıştır. 1980'ler dünya piyasalarına katılmayı amaçlayan Türkiye için önemli bir dönüm noktası olmuştur. İstanbul'un Türkiye ekonomisindeki önemli rolünden dolayı, 1980'lerdeki değişimler İstanbul'un da önemi...
İstanbul’un son 20 yıl içinde hızlı bir dönüşüm yaşamış olması, bu s&... more İstanbul’un son 20 yıl içinde hızlı bir dönüşüm yaşamış olması, bu süreç içinde İstanbul’un gayrimenkul ve rant odaklı büyüme içerisinde olması, yapı stoğunun yaklaşık %60’ının depreme karşı mukavemet gösterecek sağlamlıkta olmaması gibi nedenler ile İstanbul için, kentsel dönüşüm kavramının yoğun olarak tartışılması kaçınılmaz olmuştur. Bununla birlikte İstanbul’da halen kentsel dönüşüm ve depreme hazırlık politikalarının üretilmesinde önemli eksiklikler bulunmaktadır. Bu tespitleri dikkate alarak, yeni dönemin gündemini doğru belirlememiz gerekmektedir. Özellikle deprem beklentisi ve yapı stoğunun yeterli sağlamlıkta olmadığı gerçeği, afet odaklı kentsel dönüşüm planlamasındaki ön koşulların neler olması gerektiğini sorgulamayı zorunlu kılmaktadır. İstanbul’da son yıllarda gerçekleştirile...
Transformation of cities to low carbon cities is a global policy priority that attracts a wide ra... more Transformation of cities to low carbon cities is a global policy priority that attracts a wide range of actors, including policymakers, local governments, scientists as well as associated technology companies. On the other hand, the geographic, climatic, and structural variations across cities are high not only at the global level but also in sub-continental regions. Besides, the cities also contain highly varied districts with respect to their built environment, land use, microclimatic conditions, and geographical and topological features, where some type of districts may require similar solutions adopted in other cities rather than the district's own city. Historical districts constitute a particular category from this perspective, where retrofitting and application of smart energy systems and energy-efficient solutions depend on different issues than in other districts. Historical districts have unique problems with respect to the adoption of smart and energy-efficient techno...
After 1980?s, restructuring of Istanbul has occurred in many fields and the increased number of m... more After 1980?s, restructuring of Istanbul has occurred in many fields and the increased number of mega malls is one of the most interesting aspects of the transformation of business facilities. Increase in the number of products as a result of globalization, advantages of the multistore shopping supported by the recreational facilities and increase in the income of the people and car use results in the development of mega malls mostly in the periphery of the city. These shopping facilities have attractive environments and have many advantages with respect to street shopping. Downtown areas of Istanbul held their dominant positions by reasons of the pulling power built up during the mass transportation era. After the construction of the periphery highways, subcenters have started to develop and while some of the mega malls fill the gap in retail trade in these new centers, some others create new subcenters by themselves. This study investigates the market areas of the mega malls with r...
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