Güven Park
| Güvenpark | |
|---|---|
| Type | Urban public park |
| Location | Kızılay, Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 39°55′09″N 32°51′10″E / 39.91917°N 32.85278°ECoordinates: 39°55′09″N 32°51′10″E / 39.91917°N 32.85278°E |
| Area | 2.5 ha (6.2 acres) |
| Created | 1930s |
Güvenpark or Güven Park (literally: Trust Park), is an urban public park located adjacent to the Liberty Square in the Kızılay neighborhood of Ankara in Turkey. Established in the 1930s as part of the green belts proposed in the urban plan of the rapid growing capital, the park is noted for its "Güven Monument". In mid March 2016, a bomb explosion close to it caused the death of more than 30 people while over 100 were injured.
Güvenpark is situated in a central position of Ankara, the Kızılay neighborhood of Çankaya. It is bounded by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Boulevard at Kızılay Square on the north, by Atatürk Boulevard on the east and by Milli Müdafaa Street on the west. The buildings of the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of National Education are located to the south of the park.
Next to the park are the Kızılay metro station servicing Ankaray and the M1 and M2 lines of Ankara Metro as well as many stops of city buses and dolmuş.
Güvenpark is part of the 1929 Jansen Plan, which was proposed by German architect and urban planner Hermann Jansen (1869–1945) to integrate green belts and areas within the rapid-growing new capital of the newly established Republic for promoting a healthy urban environment.
The park was established in the 1930s. According to Jansen Plan, the park area was initially reserved for pedestrians and bikers. The park conserved its character until a road-widening project was carried out in the 1950s. In the mid 1970s, parts of the park were transformed into stops for city bus and dolmuş.
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