Children�s Understanding and Aspirations on Built Environment: A Case Study on Khulna City of Bangladesh

Md Ashiq Ur Rahman¹, Talha Tasnim², Md Moynul Ahsan³
¹Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh
²Urban Development Program, BRAC Mymensingh, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
³Department of Real Estate Development and Management, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey

This paper outlines the necessity of planning and design provisions on urban built environment from children�s understanding and aspirations� perspective. Their understanding and aspirations are analyzed through survey and a result presentation was prepared using research tools like mind maps, place representation and annotated drawings of dream neighborhood by 271 children of class 5 and class 8 from three renowned schools of Khulna, Bangladesh. Khulna, as a divisional city, is under rapid urbanization process, therefore, facing mounting pressure to build a child-friendly and livable environment which will support its growing urban population and future generations. Thereby, identifying children�s understanding of built environment and highlighting their aspirations, this paper also provides solution measures for future planning and design within its scope. Thereafter, with a systematic review of Khulna Development Authority prepared structure plan, referring to the aspired child friendly built environment issues, it has been found that most of the planning provisions are available inside the plan document. However, zoning and development control mechanisms as well as maintenance of existing provisions lack the goodwill of respective authorities. Finally, this study reflects that children�s participation in the planning process and the level of their cognitive perception is crucial to achieve a sustainable and child friendly built environment.

Keywords: Built environment, children aspiration; Khulna city; planning provision; school children.

�ocuklar�n Yap�l� �evre �zerine Anlay�� ve Beklentileri: Banglade��in Khulna �ehrinde Bir �al��ma

Md Ashiq Ur Rahman¹, Talha Tasnim², Md Moynul Ahsan³
¹Kentsel ve K�rsal Planlama B�l�m�, Khulna �niversitesi, Khulna, Banglade�
²Kentsel Geli�tirme Program�, BRAC Mymensingh, Mymensingh, Banglade�
³Gayrimenkul Geli�tirme ve Y�netimi B�l�m�, Ankara �niversitesi, Ankara, T�rkey

Bu �al��mada, kentsel yap�l� �evre üzerine planlama ve tasar�m kararlar�n�n �ocuklar�n anlay�� ve beklenti bak�� a��lar�ndan ana hatlar�yla ortaya konulmaktad�r. Banglade��in Khulna �ehrinde bulunan tan�nm�� ü� okulun be�inci ve sekizinci s�n�flar�nda okuyan 271 �ocuk üzerinde zihin haritalar�, yer g�sterimi ve a��klamal� �izimler gibi ara�lar kullan�larak yap�lan anketin sonu�lar�na g�re �ocuklar�n anlay�� ve beklentileri analiz edilmi�tir. Banglade��in büyümekte olan �ehirlerinden birisi olan Khulna �ehri h�zl� bir �ehirle�me süreci i�indedir. Bu nedenle artan �ehir nüfusunu ve gelecek nesilleri destekleyecek, �ocuk dostu ve ya�anabilir bir �evre in�a etmek bask�s� ile kar�� kar��yad�r. �ocuklar�n yap�l� �evre anlay��n� tan�mlayan ve beklentilerini vurgulayan bu �al��mada, gelecekteki planlar ve tasar�mlar i�in ��züm �nerileri de sunulmaktad�r. Khulna Geli�tirme (Imar) Kurumu taraf�ndan haz�rlanan �ocuk dostu in�a edilmi� �evre sorunlar�n� ele alan sistematik bir incelemede, planlama kararlar�n�n �o�unun plan belgesinde mevcut oldu�u ortaya konulmu�tur. Ancak, imar ve geli�tirme kontrol mekanizmalar ile mevcut planlama hükümlerin sürdürülmesi, ilgili makamlar�n iyi niyetinden yoksundur. Sonu� olarak bu �al��ma, �ocuklar�n planlama sürecine kat�l�mlar�n�n ve kavramsal alg� düzeylerinin sürdürülebilir bir �ocuk dostu yap�l� �evre elde edilmesi i�in �ok �nemli oldu�unu yans�tmaktad�r.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Yap�l� �evre, �ocuklar�n beklentileri; Khulna �ehri; planlama kararlar�; okul �ocu�u.

Md Ashiq Ur Rahman, Talha Tasnim, Md Moynul Ahsan. Children�s Understanding and Aspirations on Built Environment: A Case Study on Khulna City of Bangladesh. Megaron. 2021; 16(1): 92-100

Corresponding Author: Md Moynul Ahsan, T�rkiye

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