# Urban transformation in Çorum

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/urban-transformation-in-orum
> Updated: 2026-09-15T12:07:02.000Z. Sources: 27. Developments: 2.

The Çorum Municipality has progressed through stages of the Kale/Gülabibey Neighborhood urban transformation project. Initially, the municipality focused on the second phase of the project, which involved reconciliation talks with owners of vacant parcels following negotiations with owners of existing structures. Officials noted that failure to reach agreements could lead to property sales through legal procedures.

By mid-September, the project reached a milestone where a simple majority of property owners was secured under Law No. 6306. This allows the transformation to proceed despite some non-consenting owners. The municipality has set an October 5, 2026, deadline for remaining owners to sign contracts, warning that failure to comply will trigger legal processes including value determination and the potential sale of land shares.

As of mid-September 2026, the project is recognized as having reached a critical milestone by securing the necessary majority of property owners required to move forward with the development.

## Claims

- Total investment for cultural heritage in the 11 earthquake-affected provinces will reach 34 billion TL. (corroborated by 11 sources)
- The General Directorate of Cultural Assets and Museums has used over 12.265 billion TL for restoration projects. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- 17 restoration projects are currently ongoing in the region. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- 79 restoration projects have been completed in the earthquake-affected provinces. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The General Directorate of Foundations has allocated 22 billion TL for the earthquake zone. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The Kadıköy Urban Transformation Project in Samsun has begun its first phase with 381 housing units and 40 commercial units. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The remaining 110 cultural assets are targeted for restoration completion by mid-2027. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The urban transformation project in Adıyaman's Mara and Musalla neighborhoods has been completed with 1,427 houses and 134 commercial units. (single source)
- The Culture Route Festival will be held in 32 cities in 2027. (single source)
- Out of 377 registered works under the responsibility of the General Directorate of Foundations, 209 have been reopened. (single source)
- Restoration projects for private registered buildings can receive grants of up to 5 million TL. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: Turkey invests 34 billion TL in earthquake zone cultural heritage

Turkey is investing 34 billion TL to restore cultural heritage in earthquake-affected regions, including the reopening of Kahramanmaraş Castle and five mosques. Samsun has also begun urban transformation.

25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/urban-transformation-projects-advance-in-bursa-and-orum

### 2026-08-26: Çorum Municipality begins second phase of urban transformation

Çorum Municipality has launched the second phase of its urban transformation project in the Kale/Gülabibey neighborhoods, targeting vacant parcels to improve disaster resilience.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/orum-municipality-begins-second-phase-of-urban-transformation

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Cite as: Urban transformation in Çorum. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/urban-transformation-in-orum