IZMIR | Projects & Construction

[Jakob]

IZMIR - Projects & Construction

İzmir, historically Smyrna, is the third most populous city of Turkey and the country's largest port after İstanbul. It is located in the Gulf of İzmir, by the Aegean Sea. It is the capital of İzmir Province. The total population as of 2007 is 2,649,582, of which 2,606,294 is urban. The total area is 855 km². İzmir is widely regarded as one of the most liberal Turkish cities in terms of values, ideology, lifestyle, dynamism and gender roles. Very different people found İzmir attractive over the ages and the city has always been governed by fresh inspirations, including for the very location of its center, and is quick to adopt novelties and projects.

Under Construction


The Port Residence: 25 floors - Under Construction






Hürriyet Tower: 25 floors - Under Construction




Aksoy Residence: Under Construction




Folkart Mavişehir Konutkule: 22 floors - Under Construction




Kordon Kule: 20 floors - Under Construction




Sunucu Plaza: 20 floors & 15 floors - Under Construction




The Swissotel Grand Efes: 11 floors - Under Reconstruction




Parsan Hotel Project: 8 floors - Under Construction






Folkart Narlıdere Houses: 8 floors - Under Construction

There will be 168 flats of five different types in the Folkart Narlıdere Residences designed by architect Emre Arolat with worldwide fame. It is also the most luxurious hosing project in Turkey






Salhane Business Center: 6 floors - Under Construction




Çeşme 7800 Hotel Project: 4 floors - Under Construction






Fideltus Çeşme Hotel: 3 floors - Under Construction






Approved


İşGYO Skyscraper Project: 44 floors & 35 floors - Approved

Consrtuction will start end of this year.




Varyap Hotel, Office & Shopping Complex: 40x2 floors - Approved

Construction will start in this year.






Bayraklı-Tekfen-Oz Skyscraper Project - Approved

It will start within the first quarter of 2009 and is expected to be finished by the end of 2010.the project includes a shopping center, offices, houses, cultural areas, cafes, restaurants and a 2,600 vehicle parking lot. At the shopping mall, set to be the largest in the region, Izmir residents will have easy access to various services, including cinemas, cultural activities, offices and houses. The project is expected to provide employment for 5,000 people and is valued at nearly $250 million.




Proposed


Tre Invest: 40 floors - Proposed






World Trade Center - 35 floors & 25 floors - Proposed

• Everything began when former İzmir mayor sold municipality's land near the fair to Güçbirliği Holding, which wanted to build World Trade Center.
  
• But beforehand, during Yüksel Çamur's mayorship, this area was determined to be a cultural center integrated with the international fair. A contest had been held and an architect won with his cultural center project.
  
• When Burhan Ö. did such a thing he sued the decision together with whichever chamber you can think of including even the pharmateucians' chamber. The construction stopped.
  
• Then Konak municipality and Ahmet Priştina changed the plans in order to make the projects available to be built, Güçbirliği revised the project accordingly. However Çakmur and his friends sued that revision too.
  
• In the meantime, the court rejected Çakmur's 1st case. But the construction has already been stopped a second time for the 2nd trial. One of the partners, EGS Holding has gone bankrupt. The second court has also rejected Çakmur's case.
  
• We thought the construction would start again, the state (TMSF) being the partner but Çakmur has taken the case to a superior court.
  
• The investors even agreed to build a 25m 8-storey complex but the case is still in the court and the construction is on hold.
  
• One of Izmir's most valuable lands is idle and 24 million dollar investment has gone.

Tariş Business, Residence, Culture & Mall Complex_ 32 floors & 24 floors - Proposed

[meds]

Thanks for the thread. Great job


Üçkuyular New Cruise Port - Proposed

[arzaranh]

great projects, looks like izmir will be looking a lot better than last time i was there!

[Xtreminal]

very nice projects. Izmir is my favourite turkish city

[Ni3lS]

Wow. some nice projects are planned for Izmir

[meow]

Great thread!!!!!!
but i think Varyap and the Cruise port projects should be "proposed"

And this is a shopping mall project in Balçova

EGE Park Balçova Shopping Mall - ~20F/110m - U/C

[meds]

Originally Posted by meow

but i think Varyap and the Cruise port projects should be "proposed"

I'm certainly sure that Varyap is approved.
Ur right about the Cruise port thou

[TEKKEN]

Great Projects

Izmir will look with these skyscrapers like the Miami of the Agean

[Jakob]

Kordonkule and Port Residence:

[meds]

Look at the first post to see the renders

Port Residence & Kordonkule:

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Aksoy Residence:

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Parsan Hotel:

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Folkart Narlıdere:

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[Jakob]

Great job, Meds!

[meds]

Thanks Jakob

Last week the city council approved a new skyscraper project in the middle of the CBD. The developer-Zorlu is one of the biggest companies in Turkey. I don't have any renders but i think thats gonna be great.

[nemtirev]

Really nice project.Wonderful

[mbuildings]

VERY NICE PROJECTS !!!

[meds]

Folkart Mavişehir

Click on the image to enlarge it

They started to site works. Also there is a new mall u/c next to it

[meds]

Rönesans Mall & Complex - u/c

Its gonna be the BIGGEST outlet mall in Turkey

[meds]

Article about Folkart Narlıdere project

Unique residences in İzmir's Narlıdere project

Turkish company Folkart Yapı is undertaking the construction of the Folkart Narlıdere project, which sits on a 40,000-square-meter area in İzmir's Narlıdere district. The project, which encompasses normal and duplex houses with 3+1, 4+1, 5+1 and 6+1 plans in sizes ranging from 180 square meters to 480 square meters, is comprised of a total of 168 residences. The prices of the hoses in the project begin at YTL 1 million and reach YTL 2 million, depending on a home's size and location. Those who would like to purchase houses from the project are able to use credit facilities from Garanti Bank, Akbank, Finansbank and Denizbank, while Folkart Yapı plans to deliver the residences to their owners by December 2008.

The housing complex has one closed and one open swimming pool, one children's pool, and one entertainment pool. Folkart Narlıdere provides a wide range of social facilities to its residents, including open and closed swimming pools, a sauna, a gym, a children's playground, a billiard saloon, table tennis courts and multi-purpose rooms. In addition, the floor that contains the social facilities also encompasses a cinema room, providing residents with the opportunity to watch movies and sports matches.

General manager of Folkart Yapı, Mesut Sancak, said the company has sold half the residences in the project. “We have launched a unique project in İzmir,” Sancak said, emphasizing that Folkart Yapı provides immense opportunities for those both inside and outside the residences. “We have built diverse social amenities and living spaces within the project. Meanwhile, a family that resides in a 250-square-meter house and benefits from all the facilities of the housing complex will pay a subscription of YTL 500,” he added.

http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/a...enewsid=109313

[meds]

Turkey's biggest outlet center to be opened in İzmir

İzmir readies to host a big shopping center in the coming years.

Rönesans Malls have invested $500 million dollars in İzmir and the company's mission is to invest $1 billion by 2012 and employ 10,000 people, the chairman of the company said at a press conference introducing a new outlet mall.

Erman Ilıcak introduced his Optimum Shopping Center project at a press conference held recently in the Swiss Hotel Grand Efes with Vice Chairman Kamil Yanıkömeroğlu, board member Murat Özgümüş, Alkaş Counsultancy Chairman Avi Alkaş and Gaziemir Mayor Adnan Yüksel.

Saying that the building process on the new mall will start in August and that the shopping center will be opened in October 2009, Ilıcak noted that the company has taken special care in the architecture of the building, considering the climate of İzmir, and that it has selected a Los Angeles-based firm to do the project due to similar weather conditions. Ilıcak said this was the company's "best project ever" and that the architecture of the center, which has indoor and outdoor areas, will be copied to be used in many buildings of Turkey.

Saying that the building will employ 2,500 people during construction and 2,500 after completion, Ilıcak said the company is planning to increase their $500 million investment to $1 billion by 2012 and that it is planning to open two new centers in Balçova and Karşıyaka in İzmir Province. Ilıcak said the company is planning to employ 10,000 people in 2012.

Yanıkömeroğlu said the terrain in Gaziemir was perfect for the project. "We are implementing a project that is easy to access and suits the people of İzmir." Saying the company has a total of 10 finished and ongoing projects in Turkey, Yanıköeroğlu said his mission was to build 25 centers by 2012.

Avi Alkaş said the projects will continue until there is "one Optimum to each city" and said Optimum centers were the most established chain stores in the newly developing outlet system.

Alkan emphasized that the shopping centers contribute greatly to registered employment and that considering ideal shopping center rates of one center for 1,000 people, Turkey and especially İzmir could bear more investments.

Saying that he was happy to have a project implemented in the province, Gaziemir Mayor Yüksel said at the introduction meeting that he believes "Gaziemir, İzmir and Turkey will succeed."

The mall, which is reported to be the biggest outlet in Turkey, will have a hypermarket, DIY store, entertainment center, movie complex, ice rink, electronics store and 57,000 square meters of rentable spaces. The mall will cost $200 million.

http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/a...enewsid=109642

[meds]

Park Tower: 26 floors - Under Construction

[Sukino]

Originally Posted by Jakob

Fideltus Çeşme Hotel: 3 floors - Under Construction

I like that.