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assembly area. To maintain ecological resilience in the city, the greenland per
person was increased, and planned in an accessible and integrated fashion.
Likewise, to keep the heat waves under control in urban areas, maintaining
outdoor and green circulation through parks with green areas, integration of
public transportation with bike lanes, green roof applications and balanced
population densities in urban morphology will create integrated social build
up areas and urban infrastructures. This will decrease urban heat island effect
and provide a more livable city. Urban free spaces and outdoor areas were
increased.
With a focus on economy to support food sector in the field of industry and
to revive and enrich the city center, it was recommended to recreate the CBD,
and build wastewater, biogas, and vermicomposting facilities as well as solar
panels and wind turbines. In terms of management, with the right investments,
the tendency and management strategy of resorting to renewable energy
sources should be adopted. In terms of society, it was recommended for
Torbalı to increase access to social build up areas, build bike lanes for healthy
and sustainable life, and to integrate the renewable energy sources with the
urban infrastructure.
This study aims to draw attention to sustainable and resilient city systems
that gain importance against environmental, social, and economic difficulties
exposed at an urban scale. As part of this study, resilient city criteria,
construction law and spatial plan construction regulations were applied within
the framework of the master plan in the district of Torbalı. The study aimed
to create a resilient city design against earthquakes and urban heat waves,
and it achieved this aim. While designing a resilient city, it is revealed that
construction law and regulations are useful tools. These methods can be
applied to all cities with different features. To maintain balance in urban system,
the vulnerability of the cities should also be considered, and they should be
applied and integrated in all other disaster types and multi-disciplinary areas.
Urban planning is an essential need for building urban resilience.

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