is located between Dikmen and Ayranci Quarters, close to the city center of

the Capital City Ankara. Natural geographic features of the valley have a great potential in

carrying the

towards the urban land as a part of the green system of the

city. Dikmen valley is one of the longest green corridors of the city that is planned to be left

as

between residential areas as a part of the development plan of Ankara Greater

City Municipality. Its close location to the city center and residential quarters enhances the

significance of the area for the city as

. The project aims to propose a

landscape design and recreational facilities to make this area a

not only

for the neighborhood but also for the city, as one of the

. The

main concern of the design is to protect the natural environment and increase the accessibility

of the park area from the neighborhood settlements. In that sense the project shows an

exceptional

to the city and nature. Hence the park will be

with the cultural, recreational, sports and training facilities designed in

the project.

The natural landscape, topography and flora of the valley are the main concerns of this design.

2.3 kilometers long valley designed with active and passive green areas, has approximately

one million square meter area. Small neighborhood parks are designed on the areas where

the valley gradually terraced and touched the city. And at the bottom of the valley, recreation

areas, social, cultural and sport areas and other public spaces are designed. Besides café and

restaurants, a public library, workshop areas, educational places for the children and sports

fields are designed. All the recreational areas and facilities are

for the handicapped.

Also a center for

people is designed. These spaces are projected in accordance

with the natural landscape of the valley. Most of the buildings are proposed with

bounded by concrete walls which give the indication of the building sunk into the

ground. Materials such as wood claddings and concrete are chosen in the architecture of the

buildings for the

with the nature. So, with the design of the project natural

environment will be protected and the proposed urban green will be integrated to the daily

life of the citizens. This will also help to improve

as an extension of nature

and ensure the continuity of the

of natural environment. Dikmen Valley will be a

complementary landscape project that connects a significant green space corridor to Yıldız

District.