1. Urban open space networks within the sustainable city
Adnan Kaplan (PhD)
Visiting Academic
Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
Melbourne University

2. OVERVIEW
Introduction ; objectives of the research,open space network, sustainable cities
Melbourne
İzmir
Comparative analysis of Melbourne – İzmir
Conclusion

3. Objectives of the research
is to examine the feasibility of establishing urban wide open space networks within the context of two coastal cities - Melbourne (Australia) and İzmir (Turkey)
is to speculate on green infrastructure concept, as a further step of the open space networks for sustainable/future cities

4. Green infrastructure is a relatively new planning and design concept that provides ecological and social functions, with an emphasis on connectivity, ranging from regional scale to site scale
Open space systems are working at various scales and in diverse landscape contexts (region – city – county - precinct – site).

7. Linking People and Spaces provides a twenty-year vision for the open space network of Melbourne.
It covers the metropolitan area including Port Phillip Bay and Western Port.
The elements of the open space network include ;
- regional parklands
- the coast and waters of the bays
- major waterways,
- conservation and cultural values
- shared use trail network

8. MELBOURNE CITY PLAN 2010
City Plan 2010 was updated in 2005 to reflect emerging trends and recent developments in the City of Melbourne.
The City of Melbourne’s City Plan 2010 sets out our long-term vision for the city
City Plan 2010 identifies four strategic objectives that reflect our aspirations for the city: a connected and accessible city
an innovative and vital business city
an inclusive and engaging city
an environmentally responsible city

9. A connected and accessible city
1.1 Maintaining an integrated and connected park system;
1.2 Improving transport systems and infrastructure;
1.3 Creating international alliances and networks.

11. Melbourne 2030 is a strategic plan prepared to manage growth and change across metropolitan Melbourne and its surrounding region.
9 Directions :
a more compact city
better management of metropolitan growth
networks with the regional cities
a more prosperous city
a great place to be
a fairer city
a greener city
better transport links
better planning decisions, careful management

12. Direction 3 Networks with the regional cities
Promote the growth of regional cities and key towns on regional transport corridors as part of a networked cities model (Policy 3.1)
Control development in rural areas to protect agriculture and avoid inappropriate rural residential development Policy (3.2)

14. The Melbourne Docklands
Project Vision

15. Dockland (City Plan 2010)

16. İZMİR, TÜRKİYE (TURKEY)

19. A model / reference for sustainable urban development ?

20. Comparative analysis of Melbourne and İzmir
İzmir 1925 plan (radial development, French city pattern) ; historical contexts relevant to open space
The basis of the City of Melbourne streets and road system is Hoddle’s Grid, laid out in 1838 to follow the course of the Yarra River at that point

21. İzmir (1985) / Melbourne (1995)
lack of metropolitan-wide planning direction and controls, for example, on green wedge boundaries and the hierarchy of activity centres,
and devolves much decision-making to local level or on a case-by-case basis

22. The cities are highly urbanised and the natural environment is part of a larger natural catchment area.
Although Greenbelt ideology underlines ‘Green wedges’ concept, it is under ongoing pressure, with containment of urban development often resting on political will and state-wide policies.

23. improving access to the foreshore, bays and major waterways through provision of recreational and berthing infrastructure at key activity nodes
Linking Dockland / İzmir Harbour Region (as the new centers) with the city

24. Constraints
Lack of green infrastructure concept, but these two have potential to welcome it
Green belt is impractical due to the increase in population and urban enchroachment
There has been no single authority for the management of the green wedges, and different municipalities have reacted differently.

25. Conclusion
urban open space network; open space planning to green infrastructure
coordination of interested bodies in achieving networks in an hierarchical order
relate to the future forms of cities globally
increase the urgency of integration and climate change in increased population densities
convert mostly vacant or useless post-industrial sites into public use and instead of development, to form networks

26. T e ş e k k ü r e d e r i m