Çeşme Municipality urban development in Alaçatı

The Çeşme Municipality is navigating internal debates and future planning regarding land use and urban development in the Alaçatı district.

Initial controversy arose within the Municipal Council over a proposal to sell an 18,243-square-meter seaside plot. Members of the Republican People's Party (CHP) opposed the sale, suggesting the land be used for public benefit projects or a build-operate-transfer hotel model to maintain municipal control. Mayor Lâl Denizli defended the administration’s financial transparency and noted a disparity between central institution real estate sales and the resources returned to the municipality.

Following these discussions, the municipality shifted focus toward urban design and tourism infrastructure. Mayor Denizli met with tourism representatives and local tradespeople to discuss the implementation of the Alaçatı Urban Design Guide. This includes the announcement of the Alaçatı Square and landscaping project slated for 2027, which aims to prioritize pedestrians, improve accessibility to historic windmills, and redesign transportation layouts to enhance the area’s tourism potential.