Investigation of Mersin city Kulturpark meeting areas and Cumhuri̇yet Square in terms of functionality

In Landscape Design; The most important factor in the planning of city squares is people. Spatial arrangements made considering human needs and functions will enable these points to become the focal centers of cities. In this study; 5 squares in Mersin City Center were selected. There are many design criteria to consider for a successful square design. Considering the location of the city and the general conditions of the squares, 15 evaluation criteria and 3 sub-evaluation criteria were determined by the weighting (multiple criteria) method. For 15 evaluation criteria determined by conducting a survey with 54 experts in the field, multiplier criteria (multiplier criterion 3- multiplier criterion 2- multiplier criterion 1) were given according to the results of the survey and their degree of representation was determined. Evaluation criteria were applied to the squares and the total score obtained for each criterion was multiplied by the multiplier criterion to obtain the total scores. Squares can receive a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 183 points in total. An evaluation was made by determining the representative groups they entered according to the scores they received. According to this; Cumhuriyet Square 156 points (Very high score square), Bjk 100.Yıl Square 110 points (High score square), Mersin İdman Yurdu Square 116 points (High score square), Fenerbahçe Square 186 points (Very high score square), Galatasaray Square 198 (Very high scoring challenge).