The existing administrative and legal deficiencies on the neighborhood administration constitute an obstacle for these units to be more functional and effective.Since they are the most suitable administrative units which cover the terms of "effective citizen participation," "representativeness," "community control" etc, it is crucial to reorganize the neighborhood administration system and to redefine the purposes, functions and duties of these units within the perspective of historical or traditional features.The aim of the study is to emphasize the status of neighborhood administration in...