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Istanbul SUMP Held the Healthy Streets Implementation Workshop on the Anatolian Side

The Healthy Streets Implementation Workshop of the Istanbul SUMP Phase II Implementation Plan Project, jointly financed by the EU under the Sectoral Operational Programme for Transport (USOP) and managed by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, was held in Istanbul on 28 February 2025.

The workshop began with an opening speech by Melda Horoz, the Head of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Transportation Planning Department. After her speech, Sertaç Erten (PhD) and Batuhan Akkaya provided details about the Healthy Streets Pilot Project, which was developed under the project, to the participants.

As part of the event, workshop sessions were held to discuss the project areas in Kadıköy, Çekmeköy, Sultanbeyli, and Adalar. Participants contributed solutions on key topics such as accessibility, active mobility, sustainable urban design, and increasing green spaces.

The workshop concluded with stakeholder insights, contributing to the development of new ideas and strategies aligned with Istanbul’s goals for people-centered mobility and environmentally friendly urban planning.

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