The evaluation of landscaping process of the housing development administration (TOKI)

Mass Housing Administration (TOKI) is one of the most important institutions of Turkey which plans and builds mass housing projects for public use . TOKI designs places which are affected by cultural structures but also affects the city and the culture, also if there is a necessity, maintains residential areas. . The main purpose of this study is to evaluate design, practice and maintenance processes related to the residential landscape designs and recreation areas which are designed and built by TOKI. This research is based on the construction of 3 different projects which are about 11th package works of TOKI. The study area was subjected to two different evaluations. In the first assessment, the current status of the site were evaluated by relevant standards ,subjective observations in terms of aesthetic, functional and economic values. In the second assessment, the current situation of the site was evaluated on the basis of the opinions of the technical personel who are involved in the landscape studies. Indications shows us that survey, design, implementation projects and maintenance works carried out by TOKI were insufficient. In addition, it has been found that landscape projects are incompatible with other projects in the area. As a consclusion, TOKI should revise project design and implementation processes about landscaping, have procedures which technical standards are observed and proceed design, implementation and maintenance processes with a proffessional technical team.