Contribution of Squares to Urban Identity in Visual and Functional Aspects: Case of Bakırköy Cumhuriyet Square and Eminönü Square

In this article, it is aimed to determine the potentials and deficiencies of Bakırköy Cumhuriyet square Eminönü from perspective landscape architecture develop suggestions for contributing identity city by observing visual functional effects identity. Principally, concept city, were considered facts that make up investigated. squares chosen as research area, all elements analyzed features these affect urban determined. Consequently, determined in evaluated transferring them charts collectively. As a result evaluation, has been both have positive effect on addition, developed eliminate squares.