Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
2nd International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conference on Social Sciences and Arts (SGEM 2015), Albena, Bulgaristan, 26 Ağustos - 01 Eylül 2015, ss.423-430
There have to date been many researches focusing on social sustainability; although there are only a limited number examining the relationship between social sustainability and gated communities. In this study, a case study is made of Ankara (the capital city of Turkey) analyzing the rapid increase in the number of gated communities in the city. These communities promise residents a comfortable lifestyle with strictly controlled entrances; however the social and physical barriers that are formed between the residents within and outside such communities raise the question of whether gated communities have become a threat to social sustainability. Much of the existing research of social sustainability emphasizes such concepts as safety, social equity, social inclusion, diversity, environmentally sensitive, etc., and with this in mind, this paper takes a critical look at recently built gated communities in Ankara, focusing in particular on four factors (housing affordability and quality; social and environmental equity; social inclusion and integration; and safety/security) derived from the literature review. The intention in this regard is to examine the relationship between gated communities and social sustainability. The results of the study revealed significant evidence that gated communities violated some key concepts of social sustainability in Ankara.