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LAND USE EVALUATION of KOCAELI UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS AREA
Mert Gamze
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, City and Regional Planning
Department, Istanbul
Mert Ertan
Kocaeli University, Geological Engineering Department, Kocaeli
Abstract
Today, Kocaeli University, attending over 20 000 students, has missions such as
minimising the unfavourable effects of rapid industrialisation and urbanisation of this region
supporting and moreover directing the industry by means of scientific approach and enriching
the culture and democratic relation system. Especially, after Kocaeli earthquake August 17th,
it has been clearly seen the importance of Kocaeli University. Thus, It has been concluded to
establish the faculty of architecture and civil engineering, geography, sociology and
psychology.