Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Geographies, Planning & Tourism Studios, cilt.2, sa.2, ss.65-76, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)
Access to urban green spaces is an important issue that has been studied by different disciplines for
a long time, especially in the fields of economy, environment, and urban studies. Urban green spaces
contribute to the increase in the quality of urban life for individuals and have an important place in the
relationship between space and healthy life. Access to urban green spaces, on the other hand, is not the
same for all segments of society and may vary due to social and economic inequalities in neighborhoods.
In addition, the distribution and accessibility of urban green spaces within the city may not be of the
same standard for every neighborhood. This inequality has become more visible, especially during the
COVID-19 pandemic. This article explores whether there is a relationship between socio-economic
status (SES) level and accessibility to urban green spaces. Bakırköy and Bağcılar districts of İstanbul were
chosen as sample areas because they are close to each other in terms of location, they are similar in
terms of area and population, but their inhabitants’ SES is different. Accessibility to green areas in these
districts was evaluated according to the following indicators: a) the ratio of the amount of green area
to the neighborhood area, b) the green area per capita, c) the average size of the green area and d) the
ratio of the coverage of walking distance to the green space to the neighborhood. Scatter Plot Diagrams
and GIS Buffer Analysis were used as analysis methods for the article. The findings reveal that there is a
link between the SES index of the neighborhoods and the level of access to existing urban green spaces.