Planting Design in the Urban Protection Area: The Example of Çanakkale (Turkey)

In order to efficiently protect urban locations with an historic feature, they should be used by protecting them in accordance with current needs. However, the cultural values of these locations are generally approached within the context of structural units and their environment and green potential is not considered. Yet; along with urban green locations being an important component of the historic environment, they also take on various tasks with respect to structure and aesthetics. Due to this reason, varieties that can reflect the identity of the historical texture well should be used by taking design features into consideration. In this study, the importance and functions of green areas within urban protection locations are primarily stated. Within this context, the focus is on areas that are heavily used and that bring in identity for the city within the urban protection locations in Canakkale (Turkey). Green area and the outdoor ornamental plants in these areas are specified, these are evaluated about functional– aesthetic qualities in design, analyzed with respect to their measurements, form and colorful. Within this context, proposals are submitted for botanic design that can be implemented within the historical urban texture of urban protected areas and the historic city of Canakkale.