# Turkish urban transformation and disaster resilience

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-urban-transformation-and-disaster-resilience
> Updated: 2026-10-30T08:46:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change is conducting urban transformation projects to improve disaster resilience across various regions. 

In Kütahya, Minister Murat Kurum announced the completion of projects in the Pazarlar district, where 245 residences and 58 commercial units were rebuilt in the Hoca Ahmet Yesevi neighborhood to replace earthquake-vulnerable structures. 

In İzmir, reconstruction efforts following a 6.6 magnitude earthquake near Seferihisar have focused on the Bayraklı district. Through the Housing Development Administration of Turkey (TOKİ) and Emlak Konut GYO, 5,592 housing units have been completed in the Bayraklı, Osmangazi, and Mansuroğlu neighborhoods, with 995 additional units currently under construction.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-30: Minister Kurum announces urban transformation progress in İzmir

Minister Murat Kurum highlighted the completion of over 5,500 housing units in İzmir as part of urban transformation efforts following the 2020 earthquake.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minister-kurum-announces-urban-transformation-progress-in-izmir

### 2026-10-03: Kütahya urban transformation: New homes delivered in Pazarlar

Minister Murat Kurum highlighted the completion of urban transformation in Kütahya's Pazarlar district, where 303 new residential and commercial units have been delivered to replace earthquake-vulnerable homes.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ktahya-urban-transformation-245-homes-and-58-businesses-rebuilt

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