Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
AESOP Young Academics Conference 2025, Hannover, Almanya, 17 - 20 Mart 2025
Promoting Circular Communities: Learning from Public Participation in Post-Disaster Urban Planning
The concept of circularity, which progressed under the dominance of the economy, began to change with the association of circularity with society (Calisto Friant et al., 2020). The concept of circular cities (CC), where society’s daily life is seen as part of social processes (Ortega Alvarado & Pettersen, 2024) will also be integrated into future policy and urban planning (Bassens et al., 2020). This evolution and integration highlight the importance of embedding circularity not only in economic processes but also in the social fabric of cities. This study explores the transformation of public participation in post-disaster planning, focusing on the aftermath of the February 6, 2023 earthquake in Hatay, Türkiye. While pre-earthquake planning had gradually incorporated NGOs and public involvement, post-disaster reconstruction largely excluded these groups with unique identities, sidelining the public from decision-making. By analyzing literature, and official documents (plans, images, etc.), the research investigates how public participation has evolved and how it can be integrated into circular city principles, which emphasize the symbiotic relationship between cultural diversity and development. The paper argues that communities should play a key role in circular urban initiatives, proposing transparent, inclusive planning practices that align with circular city models to enhance public engagement.