Istanbul zoning overhaul opens Kanal Istanbul corridor to 40 tenders worth 80 billion lira

September 14, 2026 at 06:30 AM2 min

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Istanbul's zoning agenda accelerated after the March 19, 2025 operations targeting the city government, with new plans approved across multiple districts. TOKI launched 40 public tenders along the Kanal Istanbul route between March 17 and October 23, 2025, totaling about 80 billion lira. The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change also opened a 2.5 million square meter area near Sazlıbosna Dam for development on June 17, 2025.

Key Facts

TOKI conducted 40 public tenders along the Kanal Istanbul route between March 17 and October 23, 2025, with a total contract value of about 80 billion lira.
Emlak Konut launched tenders worth at least 28.2 billion lira for housing and infrastructure in Dursunköy in 2024.
The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change opened a 2.5 million square meter area near Sazlıbosna Dam for development on June 17, 2025.
A 63,000 square meter agricultural area in Eyüpsultan Kemerburgaz was rezoned for housing and commercial use, prompting a lawsuit by the Chamber of Architects.

Kanal Istanbul Corridor

TOKI carried out 40 separate public tenders along the Kanal Istanbul route between March 17 and October 23, 2025. The total contract value of these tenders reached approximately 80 billion lira. Emlak Konut also launched housing and infrastructure tenders worth at least 28.2 billion lira in Dursunköy in 2024. A significant portion of the tenders went to companies known for their closeness to the ruling party.

Sazlıbosna and Beykoz Rezonings

The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change put a new zoning plan for about 2.5 million square meters near Sazlıbosna Dam on public display on June 17, 2025. The plan opened agricultural land in the area to construction. In Eyüpsultan Kemerburgaz, a 63,000 square meter agricultural area within the impact zone of Mimar Sinan's Kırkçeşme water lines and Uzun Kemer was converted to housing and commercial use through a plan change. The Chamber of Architects filed a lawsuit, and an expert report stated the plan threatened historical heritage and agricultural areas, finding no public interest in the change.