TITLE:
Why People Prefer to Live in Gated Communities in Istanbul?
AUTHORS:
Neslihan Aydın Yönet, Funda Yirmibeşoğlu
KEYWORDS:
Gated Communities, Istanbul, Lifestyle, Preference Reasons, Security
JOURNAL NAME:
Current Urban Studies,
Vol.6 No.1,
March
27,
2018
ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to answer the question of “why people prefer to live in
gated communities in Istanbul?”. Qualitative research methods have been
used to develop a conceptual model. Methodologies employed were in-depth
interviews and interview forms, where the data were analyzed using content
analysis. In-depth interviews employed 33 different household members in 9
different household types. The sample includes different housing types, security
levels and income levels to determine the housing preferences in gated
communities. The conceptual model is mainly based on household characteristics,
project features of gated communities and opportunities offered by
gated communities.