A draw ceremony will be held for 1,642 independent units renovated through urban-renewal projects in Istanbul’s Maltepe, Gaziosmanpaşa and Zeytinburnu districts.
Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum said the ceremony would be held under the name “Istanbul’s Great Transformation: Draw Ceremony for 1,642 Independent Units.” Kurum said the homes renovated through urban renewal in the three districts would be allocated to eligible beneficiaries.
453 homes built in Maltepe
As part of the project carried out by the Urban Transformation Directorate, the Maltepe İETT Blocks area was included in the urban-renewal program. A total of 453 homes were built in 16 blocks across an area of 3.8 hectares.
665 homes built in Gaziosmanpaşa
The urban-renewal project in Gaziosmanpaşa’s Yıldıztabya neighborhood was carried out by TOKİ. A total of 665 homes were built in 14 blocks across an area of 94,977 square meters.
The project also included a covered parking garage with capacity for 335 vehicles. In addition, 621 trees were planted in a 18,647-square-meter green area.
524 independent units completed in Zeytinburnu
A total of 524 independent units were built on a 68,280-square-meter construction site as part of the urban-renewal project carried out in Zeytinburnu’s Merkezefendi neighborhood in cooperation with TOKİ and Emlak Planlama İnşaat Proje Yönetimi.
The project also created a covered parking garage with capacity for 316 vehicles in the area. A total of 512 trees were planted in a 14,191-square-meter green area.