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Resilient Cities From Geodesign Perspective:
The Case of Şanlıurfa Province

earthquake, as they would turn into new graves. The evaluation of Geodesign
as an important helper in this process will significantly shorten the planning
process.

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Since 2016, a group of researchers has been continuing their work with
a GIS-based Geodesign approach. The project results using this approach
reveal that this methodology can provide promising results ensuring to make
current urban and regional planning much more efficient. Participation of
various stakeholders easily in the planning process without requiring to be
an expert in planning and relevant Geomatics technology constitutes the
strengths of this approach. As a prominent advantage, it allows decision-
makers, without having any professional background in this field, to see the
results of decisions regarding the major development projects and the overall
development goals set for their regions.
One of the goals of Geodesign is to involve all stakeholders in the planning
process. Since the needs of all stakeholders will be taken into account it will
be possible to find a common ground. Besides, considering that the basic
needs determined by human biology, such as the functioning of the human
brain, are met, it is a fact that all people think in at least three dimensions.
With its ability to respond to this need, Geodesign also provides an important
physiological benefit in itself.
The latest Geomatics technologies, such as highly sensitive 3D modeling,
play an important role when it comes to displaying spatially relevant
information. In most cases, 3D models can only be displayed on 2D monitors
or, again, on large screens that are originally two-dimensional. Virtual Reality
is the only tool that allows the user to view and experience 3D models - for
example, by walking around the model - directly and without converting from
2D to 3D (or vice versa). Widespreading of this technology in the future will
allow faster viewing of future scenarios and, more importantly, will prevent the
loss of information caused by the complex conversion of 2D models into 3D
models in the human brain. Moreover, the production of a system in which
Geodesign and virtual reality will be fully integrated with a project to be
launched soon at Harran University will bring along important achievements.
In addition, it is important that protective and preventive measures should
be taken against possible natural disasters in Sanliurfa province; and before
making decisions about these measures, a joint study should be conducted
with the principles of Geodesign, which is designed for complex situations with
different software programs and provides achievements in many applications,
especially with the participation of local government and its stakeholders.

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