A Socio-spatial Evaluation on Housing Preferences in Historical Area: The Case of Kilitbahir Settlement

Abstract

The evaluation of housing study in the historical areas brings to important issues such as the tendencies of the users in housing preferences and purchasing emerge. Determining housing preferences in historical areas is important to ensure socio-spatial sustainability and the protection-usage balance in these areas, which have a unique settlement pattern. The aim of the study is to determine which factors shape the housing preferences of the users in these areas. Also, it is aimed to evaluate whether registered and traditional residences are a reason for preference by individuals. Kilitbahir located within the boundaries of Çanakkale Gallipoli Historical Site has been determined as the case area. In this study, in which descriptive survey model was used, the main and sub-factors were analyzed to determine the housing preferences in the historical area. Evaluation was made in four groups: the main factors affecting the housing preferences, the sub-factors determining the housing preferences, the analysis of the propositions for the housing market and the analysis of the housing preferences according to the user profiles. As a result of the evaluations, the participants in Kilitbahir give more importance to the structural, visual and economic criteria when purchasing housing than the criteria related to social, historical and tourism issues. Moreover, depending on the level of education and age, there is an awareness of registered and traditional houses in the area.