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urban texture and ensure social sustainability. It is known that there are about
6.7 million houses that need to be transformed in our country. 1.5 Million of
these houses have been transformed with the cooperation of citizens, TOKI
and local governments. It is targeted to fulfil the transformation of 5.2 million
houses in the next 20 years.
Actions under “Strategy 05.02. The realization of urban transformation
with on-site, site-specific and participatory processes within the framework
of sustainability principles” constitute the main actions of SSP of Türkiye
on urban transformation (Table 1). Ministries, local governments, TOKI,
professional chambers, unions and non-governmental organizations will work
in cooperation at the implementation phase of the actions of SSP of Türkiye
on urban transformation.
Table 1: The main actions within the scope of the SSP of
Türkiye on urban transformation

Action No Action Name
Urban transformation practices will be performed as a site-specific way by
05.02.01
adopting the on-site transformation in compliance with the urban texture.
05.02.02 Social and cultural facilities will be developed in urban transformation practices.
Republic of Türkiye “Urban Transformation Strategy Document” will be pre-
pared by the relevant municipalities on provincial or district basis in accordance
05.02.03 with “Rules and Principles on the Preparation of Urban Transformation Strategy
Document” published by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization of Re-
public of Türkiye.
Prioritization work will be carried out in settlements in accordance with criteria
05.02.04 such as population at risk, disaster risks, cultural heritage, economic dimension
during the urban transformation practices.
Measures will be taken to prevent urban centers containing cultural and his-
05.02.05. torical areas from becoming the areas of depression in cities and to revitalize
such places.
In the scope of the action “05.02.01. Urban transformation practices will
be performed as a site-specific way by adopting the on-site transformation in
compliance with the urban texture.” it will be ensured that urban transformation
practices will be carried out in coordination with the zoning plans. The spatial
needs of the residents will be taken into consideration as a priority in the area
where the application is carried out and priority will be given to site-based
practices. Doing this, urban transformation practices that are compatible with
the urban texture will become widespread by 2035.
The action “05.02.02. Social and cultural facilities will be developed in urban
transformation practices.” aims at implementation of urban transformation
in accordance with sustainability principles. Urban transformation practices
cover not only the transformation and development of building stock, but

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