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Legacy of Arts and Chrono-Urbanism in Wynwood, Miami
(Elsevier Ltd, 2025) Grant, R.J.; Li, H.; Oner, A.C.
Significant progress in the concept of chrono-urbanism has occurred since the pandemic, partly driven by the adoption of the 15-minute city model from European and Asian cities to the United States. In recent years, Miami's urban planning has shifted toward mixed-use development and densification, with neighborhoods like Wynwood embracing chrono-urbanism and arts-focused redevelopment strategies. Our study examines this transition in Wynwood, focusing on the role of the arts using a mixed-methods approach. We find that positive developments in business and real estate, particularly within 5- and 10-minute walking and biking catchment areas, contributing to a more mixed-use community. However, the closure of art galleries and the redevelopment of vacant lots and older buildings into high-rise developments are replacing the organic street art that initially attracted artists and visitors. This shift has led to more commercialized, commissioned art pieces that meet building codes but lack the unique character of the original works. During interviews, gallery representatives expressed concern that Wynwood is evolving from an arts district into a high-priced area known more for its murals than its creative community. Although chrono-urbanism is being adopted in many cities, differences in economic, cultural, political, and geographic contexts necessitate those approaches be tailored to each urban environment. © 2025 Elsevier Ltd
Urban Transformation as a Resilience Strategy: Earthquake Preparedness in Istanbul
(Cambridge University Press, 2022) Oner, A.C.; Özener, H.
As defined by the World Health Organization, a disaster is “an occurrence disrupting the normal conditions of existence and causing a level of suffering that exceeds the capacity of adjustment of the affected community.” Whether caused by natural sources or man-made reasons, a disaster defines a chaotic process in the social, economic, physical, and environmental systems that are integrated into the lives of people. In order to alleviate or prevent the effects of disasters, mitigation strategies are developed and implemented in the form of policies, guidelines, and planning initiatives. Within these initiatives, cities and their built environment get specific attention as they define concentrated locations and a high density of people, social, and economic activity. After the 1999 Marmara Earthquake, the government of Turkey has passed urban transformation laws and implemented disaster mitigation strategies to take a proactive stance in dealing with the adverse effects of possible high magnitude earthquakes on cities. Urban transformation, in the sense of disaster mitigation, has been about upgrading of the built environment and infrastructure as well as creating open spaces. In this respect, urban transformation efforts in Istanbul, as a city of 17 million residents and being located on a highly risky seismic zone, becomes an interesting case study. This chapter will examine urban transformation efforts in Istanbul during the last decade as a form of disaster mitigation strategy and will offer a critical review of earthquake preparedness through the planning initiatives and shaping of the built environment. © Cambridge University Press 2022.