Analysis of traditional, semi -traditional and modern shopping places: İzmir case
Articles > Article · 2013
Authors: Emine MALKOÇ TRUE, Çiğdem Kılıçaslan, Merve ÖZEREN ALKAN, Erhan Vecdi KÜÇÜKERBAŞ
Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, International Refereed University Journal, International, CAB Abstracts, 2013, vol 50, pp 213-222
Summary
<p>Shape-shifting commerce phenomenon affected by the competitive</p><p>environment, accelerated the formation of new shopping places and these</p><p>modern designed shopping places changed shopping habits of communities. In</p><p>this century people challenge these modern places in which they get around,</p><p>express longing in the past and dissatisfaction comparing the modern places</p><p>with traditional ones express from time to time. Within this study, a traditional</p><p>open air market, a semi - traditional shopping street which is developed over</p><p>time according to demands and a modern open air shopping centre which is</p><p>emerged as a result of economic and spatial dynamics were evaluated</p><p>comparatively. Spatial differences of study areas were observed besides</p><p>putting forward the level of meeting expectations of users. Following the</p><p>research on literature, shopping term, spatial transformation of shopping</p><p>markets and their place in social life are evaluated. Afterwards, as for areas of</p><p>research, data collection was carried out based on the work of a researcher</p><p>group and an expert group. As a result of the analysis conducted, spatial and</p><p>vital assessments are manifested. All information obtained as a result of the</p><p>analysis, evaluated with an integrated approach and consequently</p><p>recommendations guiding the planning and design practices are presented.</p>