in live interview on The Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Murat Kurum, pledged Monday to continue the process of urban transformation in Istanbul. He indicated that there will be about 500,000 homes built for those who live in Dilapidated buildings that do not resist disasters.
the minister Mention that the transformation process in the city he have already started, with projects currently Underway in Gaziosmanpasa district. pointed out out 695,000 homes have undergone conversion reduce Earthquake risk.
Right now, the turnaround initiative is continuing at 93,000 units in 39 regions. According to Corum, “We need To demonstrate this willpower by strengthening even more Units.
Corum confirmed that there are 1.5 million housing units need urgent turnaround, with About 20% require immediate attention. He continued by saying that transformation of 500,000 dwellings in risk will take place in they current locations.
At the same time, we are planning ‘satellite cities’. on Anatolian and European sides for We have 500,000 dwellings remaining.” minister added.
Corum highlighted Focus on Welfare of the nation without worrying about future. We will lay the foundations of 10,000 dwellings on 22 of This month with pride of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. We cannot leave Istanbul to its fate. We can’t leave it people No competence, no merit.”
the minister stated that extra population should It is not brought to Istanbul. “We have to make Istanbul a city of Service, finance, culture and art. In part, it will be city of Industry, but technological, not heavy industry.
Corum male public of Plan to open wide financial center in Ataşehir district covering a area of 2.5 million square meters (26.9 million sq ft), which would employ 50,000 people.
like one of candidates for Parliament list of The ruling Justice and Development Party from Istanbul of May 14 elections, and minister Emphasize the importance of Citizens in Disaster-affected areas as a top priority. repeat need to rebuild homes in those areas first.
Corum revealed that the ministry conducted an operation on-site inspection of 5.9 million independent divisions in earthquake zone. He stated that they started working with the best Architects in Turkey to design existing homes in According with culture, demographics, climate and nature environment of the region It was destroyed by earthquakes.
After the February 6 earthquakes, urban transformation process in Istanbul has been accelerated, with reports on Reconstruction was performed in Many areas around city in March, with the participation of both the Ministry and private section.
the shift of Dangerous structures is crucial issue for the city of about 16 million people. the government have vowed to do more in This way to prevent recurrence of Significant damage seen in February 6 disaster in Southeast Türkiye.
