On the one hand, Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, which works hard to heal the wounds in the earthquake zones, on the other hand, accelerated its urban transformation projects in order for Bursa to come out of the possible earthquake with the least damage. Istanbul Street, Yiğitler-Esenevler-75, where construction is still ongoing. While the demolition of 297 risky buildings has been completed in Yıl and Hotsu Urban Transformation projects, 310 more risky buildings will be removed in the following stages.
While the mobilization started from the first day to heal the wounds in the disaster of the century that caused great destruction in 11 provinces of Turkey, all cities, especially Bursa, faced the reality of earthquakes again, 'even if it was painful'. While it was observed that 'buildings, not earthquakes, caused deaths' in recent disasters, it was once again revealed how vitally important durable structures are. Based on this fact, Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, which has been working hard to eliminate the risky building stock, has accelerated the urban transformation projects that are under construction.
Towards the end on Istanbul Street
55 buildings and 140 independent sections have been demolished so far in the Urban Transformation Project, which was initiated with the aim of giving a modern appearance to Istanbul Street, which is the gateway of Bursa to Istanbul, but where visual pollution is experienced with "unplanned buildings and irregular repair shops". In the project area, where the agreement rate with the existing beneficiaries has reached 95 percent, the construction carried out by the contractor company on an area of 11 thousand square meters owned by the Metropolitan continues rapidly. While the construction is aimed to be completed in May; The project consists of 193 residences, 118 offices and 30 shops. Of these, 103 residences, 77 offices and 13 shops, which will be left to the Metropolitan Municipality, are used as reserves in the transformation project of the region.
250 more buildings will be demolished
39 independent sections in 250 buildings will be demolished on the other two islands with an area of 730 thousand square meters within the project site. When the implementation is completed on these islands, 1150 residences and 100 shops will be built. With the project, the construction of which will begin this year, the risky structures in the region will be removed and Istanbul Street will be equipped with more modern and safe houses. As a result of the completion of the transformation projects on a total of 8 islands within the reserve building area, 3500 residences will be produced.
Big transformation in Lightning
The urban transformation projects of the Metropolitan Municipality, which aims to create safe living spaces for the people of Bursa by improving the worn-out structures over time, are continuing rapidly in the Yiğitler, Esenevler and 75. Yıl neighborhoods of Yıldırım. An agreement was reached with 92 percent of the beneficiaries on the site, which was declared an urban transformation and development area, and within this scope, the demolition of 28 independent sections in 80 buildings was completed. It is aimed that the constructions started in the first stage area of 4 thousand square meters in total, will be delivered in May. Within the scope of the project, 104 residences and 16 shops will be built. In the Urban Transformation and Development Project Area, reconciliation negotiations and implementation studies continue regarding the 2nd stage project area. At this stage, 60 risky buildings will be demolished.
Activity starts in Hotsu
In the Hotsu Urban Transformation Project, which is among the important transformation projects of the Metropolitan Municipality and the construction of which was undertaken by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, 350 buildings, consisting of leather factories, warehouses and residences, were demolished in the area where 214 right holders are located. . In 2020, a 100% agreement was reached with the existing beneficiaries of the project, which was presented with the concept of housing - trade. With the agreements made, 26 residences, 8 shops and 15 thousand 500 square meters of development parcels were given to the beneficiaries. 52 residences and 690 shops to be built in the construction practice carried out by TOKİ on a total area of 92 thousand square meters will be used as reserves in the transformation projects planned in the surrounding area. The project, which is in the phase of removing the existing infrastructure and establishing a construction site, is aimed to be completed in September 2024.
Bursa's future urban transformation
Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Alinur Aktaş reminded that Bursa, located in the earthquake zone, is faced with the reality of disaster and said, “The future of the city is in urban transformation. This transformation will either take place in our hands in a controlled and planned manner, or unfortunately, the loss of lives due to the earthquake will be a waste of national wealth. The choice is ours. Every step we take to ensure that Bursa has a future will lead to urban transformation. We do not see this work as a routine activity carried out by municipalities as a duty. As the scene we see on the screens every day clearly shows, this job is equivalent to saving the lives of our citizens. With this understanding, we see urban transformation as a high goal.”