Investigation of urban transformation projects effects on the urban life quality: The case of Adana

In this study, urban transformation projects contributions for increasing the quality of urban life which is discussed frequently in recent years in Turkey and is usually perceived focused on housing, been investigated in the case of Adana İsmetpaşa-Barış District. Particularly in research area, urban life quality indicators identified under two headings as an objective and subjective indicators, examined spatial changes occurred in the area before and after conversion for objective indicators, the survey was conducted in research area for subjective indicators. The satisfaction level of the project has been evaluated in two separate titles as "housing" and "landscape designing". İsmetpaşa-Barış District urban transformation project investigated in the scope of the study evaluated as positive in terms of objective criteria, survey findings largely indicated that the dissatisfaction most of the local residents as a result of the realization the urban transformation project with the absence of public participation.