Located within the borders of a conservation development plan, a traditional street structure, a renovated street structure which holds traditionalism and modernism together and a modern street structure constructed within the present settlement have been studied comparatively to determine the degree to which the existing urban structure meets the expectations of today's people.After an initial search of the literature, including development plans for the study area, the concept of 'the street' was examined in detail and the place of streets as the lowest spatial unit in social life evaluated. During the data collection phase expert and student groups, including landscape architects, investigated the area by public survey and direct observation to produce information for consideration by the researchers and an expert panel.Physical structure and life-style analyses were carried out through on the spot observation together with a public survey using face-to-face interviews and a computer-based visual analysis. During the last phase of the study, all the data obtained were evaluated by the research group and recommendations to direct future activity in planning, designing and primary conservation were developed on the basis of the selected street samples.

This article presents a visual analysis of the landscape characteristic of Göcek settlement, a Mediterranean coastal town affiliated to Muğla, located in the south-west of Turkey. The aim was to provide an identity for a contemporary coastal town by studying use of its public open spaces. The analysis had four parts: data collection, development of forms, fieldwork and finally evaluation and synthesis. In the fieldwork section of the study, the coastline, which is considered outstanding in terms of its tourism potential, was divided into seven sub-areas and each was analysed in terms of spatial, perceptual, sensory and social aspects and the level to which it met user expectations. In addition to the visual analyses, a questionnaire was conducted with 70 respondents concerning their accessibility to the area, period of stay, what they did, reasons why they preferred the study area and the elements that enhanced or reduced the visual quality of the area. The results of the visual analyses and questionnaires carried out in the seven sub-areas, showed that overall people’s perception of the public spaces were generally at a medium level on the scale used. So, within this context, the message was that the visual quality and liveability of Göcek, which aims to make progress in terms of tourism, have to be enhanced.

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