1/50.000 SCALE MERSIN PROVINCE ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN AND HOLISTIC URBAN RESEARCH AND ANALYTIC SURVEY

The basic philosophy behind the “1/50.000 Scale Mersin Province Environmental Plan” is to establish and develop a relationship between demographic size and natural resources integrating the principles of sustainability. The project aims to coordinate the sub-scale plans of Mersin Province within the scope of changing administrative borders; to set up strategic approach for land use decisions; to explore the potentials of Mersin province on global; national and regional scale and to protect and develop its natural and cultural heritage within a sustainable framework. Additionaly, focuses on urban development solutions to deal with the problems of uncontrolled migration and rapid urbanization, and to adopt a sustainable ecological approach for natural assets and renewable energy.

Analysis and synthesis for the purpose of the plan have resulted in determining of the sectoral and spatial principles, policies and strategies. Versatile data from research covering the whole city using “Geographical Information System” under “Mersin Province Database” comprises an important fundament for modeling, visualization and statistical analysis.

OKURCALAR HOLIDAY VILLAGE, ANALYTIC SURVEY AND 1/25.000 SCALE ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN

1/25.000 Okurcalar Environmental Plan comprises a planning approach that increases the potentials of both households and tourism. The plan aims to respond to the demands of the increasing urban population; to increase the service life of tourism facilities and the duration of incoming tourists. Consequently, the work targets to result in the acceleration in the development of other services in the region, as well.

The main goals of the planning decisions for the Okurcalar site are to protect the settlements and natural assets; to design public areas; and to ensure the effective use of the public.