User-oriented public spaces are central to urban livability, as they address diverse needs, preferences, and everyday experiences while fostering inclusivity, accessibility, functionality, and comfort. These qualities enhance well-being and support sustainable urban development. Aligned with this perspective, the present study conducts a user-oriented post-occupancy evaluation of the regenerated Üsküdar waterfront in Istanbul, a historically layered district undergoing significant transformation. While urban waterfront regeneration is typically assessed through ecological, design, or economic lenses, socially grounded and user-oriented evaluations remain limited. This study addresses that gap by examining user perceptions across four key dimensions: demographic diversity, accessibility, spatial functionality, and environmental quality, using a structured questionnaire. Based on survey data from 100 users and supported by statistical analysis, the findings reveal strengths in aesthetic quality and multimodal accessibility, particularly through effective landscape design and integration with public transport. However, notable deficiencies persist in disability inclusion, sanitary infrastructure, safety, and comfort. These results underscore the importance of aligning physical interventions with users’ lived experiences. By placing user experience at the center of evaluation, the study offers actionable insights to guide more inclusive, responsive, and sustainable waterfront development in Istanbul and other similarly evolving urban contexts.
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