Republican Period city parks: The case study of Karaalioglu Park

The purpose of this research is to determine the concept of landscape architecture understanding in the Republican period and to make inferences about the present conditions by examining the works made at that time. In the case of the redesign of the parks of the Republican period, the historical value is respected and the establishment of a link to the next generation in the light of certain theories accepted by the whole world has been considered. In line with this aim, the area of Antalya Karaalioğlu Park former municipality area and Atatürk stadium was examined and recommendations were developed. The history of the park, the water channels, the mirados, the vegetational and planting arrangements and the structural items made at that time were revealed by various source research. It is aimed that these emerging elements will be revitalized in place and in accordance with today's technology. As a result of the research, the parks constructed in the early Republican period had a unique style according to the new Republican concept. In this style, landscape architects, architects and urban planners of the period were influenced by past park and garden arts. The parks are inspired by different styles such as Baroque, Renaissance and from ancient city plans. General characteristics of this style is that the general plan form is dominantly geometric , and the result is a clear, distant, and flashy structure that can be reached in the clearest possible way. In the selected example area, an appropriate design was prepared for this item and inferences were made based on the differences between past and present.