Investigation of User Satisfaction in Rural Settlements whose Location has been Changed due to Dam Construction on the Example of Dedemli Village

Rural settlements are small-scale settlements shaped according to everyday functions and local data, and make sense with their users. Rural settlements are being dragged into relocation processes to maintain their presence for various reasons. In this study, within the scope of the relocations due to the dam construction encountered in recent years, the process of moving Dedemli Village to a planned rural lowland settlement due to the Bozkır Dam has been discussed. In this context, it is aimed to provide a comparative analysis of user satisfaction in old and new settlements. A survey study was conducted to provide a provable overview. The survey data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS Statistics program. When the analysis findings were considered, it was seen that the relocation process negatively affected the participants. It has been determined that user satisfaction in the old settlement area is quite high compared to the new settlement. As a result of the study, it was concluded that detailed analysis of the old settlement, qualified choice of location for the new settlement, careful consideration of the identity, expectations and demands of the users and planning of a process with user participation are of critical importance in these relocation processes.