Plan Interventions Through Revisions/Changes Within the Scope of Disaster Law No. 6306: The Case of Sivas, Türkiye

This study analyzed, within the scope of disaster law, the suitability of intervention methods used via revisions and changes in plans designed for reserve building areas and areas designated as at-risk. A four-stage methodology was employed: collecting archival documents, digital data, and interview findings; performing a comparative technical analysis of the abrogated and current zoning plans regarding density, social infrastructure, transport network, and functional changes; evaluating changes in terms of plan continuity and integrity; and synthesizing the results to propose recommendations. In the risk area, the current plan reduced the population by 37% and increased social reinforcement areas by 90%, as compared with the previous plan. In the reserve building area, the population increased by 73% and social reinforcement areas grew by 40%, although 90% of these areas did not meet per capita standards.