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Karatay Municipality local development projects

Overview

Karatay Municipality in Konya is implementing various local development projects involving housing, sports infrastructure, and urban greening. In mid-August 2026, the municipality launched the Selim Sultan Konakları Housing Construction Cooperative, a project consisting of 30 blocks and 350 apartments designed to provide “planned, safe, and high-quality living spaces.” Simultaneously, the municipality has focused on sports facilities, including the construction and renovation of 14 artificial turf pitches intended to meet FIFA standards. By late August 2026, construction was nearing completion on the Karatay Sports Center, the municipality’s “highest-budget investment.” The 26,000 square meter facility will support 16 sports branches and features a semi-olympic swimming pool, an indoor sports hall, an archery hall, and dedicated spaces for volleyball and basketball. To promote sustainability, the center will utilize a 400 kW solar power plant installed on its roof.

In September 2026, the municipality expanded its focus to urban greening, initiating projects to create 50,000 square meters of new parks and social living areas. Key developments include a 12,000 square meter green belt park in İşgalaman Neighborhood and the fifth stage of Ahmet Çalık Park in Akabe Neighborhood. Urban renewal efforts also include the expropriation of a 100,000 square meter area near the Mevlana Tomb for a city museum and boutique hotels.

Further recreational developments include the Karatay Skateboard and Bicycle Park near Mengene Park. This 5,820-square-meter site will feature a 2,850-square-meter pump track, grass zones, walking paths, and playgrounds. These initiatives are part of broader urban transformation efforts in Konya, which Konya Metropolitan Municipality President Uğur İbrahim Altay noted have reached 25.685 billion lira since 2018.

Entities

Karatay Municipality · Hasan Kılca · Konya · Konya Metropolitan Municipality · Uğur İbrahim Altay

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Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Turkish municipalities develop new public parks and recreational spaces

    Municipalities in Çayırova and Konya are completing or developing new public parks, including a large-scale social hub and a specialized skateboard and bicycle park.

  2. 6 days ago

    [POLITICS] 15 sources
    Konya municipalities launch major urban transformation and green space projects

    Municipalities in Konya are investing billions in urban transformation and expropriation, alongside major expansions of green spaces and parks in Karatay, Selçuklu, and Diyarbakır.

  3. 17 days ago

    [SPORTS] 12 sources
    Karatay Sports Center construction nears completion in Konya

    The Karatay Sports Center in Konya is nearing completion, offering 16 athletic branches and solar energy. Meanwhile, Niğde has signed a protocol for new sports facilities and modern pitches.

  4. 27 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Karatay Municipality develops 14 artificial turf pitches in Konya

    Karatay Municipality is developing 14 artificial turf pitches in Konya, including eight new constructions and six renovations, to provide high-standard sports facilities for local students and residents.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Karatay Municipality announces new housing project in Konya

    Karatay Municipality has opened applications for the Selim Sultan Konakları housing project in Konya, featuring 350 apartments and 10 shops across 30 blocks.

Sources

anadoludabugun.com.tr · aydinses.com · borhaber.net · contextodedurango.com.mx · gazeteabc.com · gazetedamga.com.tr · gazeterize.com · gaziantepgapgazetesi.com · haber7.com · haberport.com · haberts.com · kapakligazetesi.com.tr · konhaber.com · konyaninsesi.com.tr · konyapostasi.com.tr · kutahyaekspres.com · medyagazete.com · merhabahaber.com · mersinhaber.com · news.aouaga.com · philopraxis.ch · polochico.com · poolfool.com · sondakika.com · takagazete.com.tr · tigrishaber.com · yenikonya.com.tr

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