Izmir Emergency Solution Teams Solve Problems in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods

Izmir Emergency Solution Teams at Work
Izmir Emergency Solution Teams Solve Problems in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods

Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç SoyerEmergency Solution Teams, which were formed by . To date, works at 2020 points have been completed; Work continues at 183 points.

Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç SoyerEmergency Solution Teams, which were established after . Progressing with the steps of strategy, exploration, planning and execution, the teams meet the needs by addressing 11 metropolitan districts street by street. The teams, which have completed their projects and investments at 2020 points since 183, continue their work at 111 points.

Some of the completed and ongoing projects with the work of the Emergency Solution Teams are as follows:

Euphrates Nursery Living Park

The Euphrates Nursery, located in the Buca Fırat District, on an area of ​​30 thousand square meters belonging to the Metropolitan Municipality, was transformed into a Living Park, taking into account the opinions of the residents. The living park, whose construction was undertaken by the Department of Parks and Gardens, Department of Science Affairs, Department of Construction and municipal companies İZDOĞA, İZBETON, İZSU and İZENERJİ, hosts different usage areas.

Peker Park

Peker Park was brought to the region in line with the expectations of the residents after the sociological researches carried out by the Emergency Solution Teams in the Peker District of Karabağlar. A recreation area was created on an area of ​​approximately 24 decares in Peker District. Currently, 300 students are being trained by football coaches in the park. In addition, various cultural activities are carried out.

Tulip Park

Lale Park, which was idle after the fieldwork carried out in Konak's Lale, Yenidogan, Küçükada and Vezirağa neighborhoods, was completely renewed with social participation. In addition, a 7-meter-high 300-meter-long retaining wall was built in an area of ​​approximately 10 square meters. Social facilities and rest areas for families were created. The walking path, children's playgrounds and fitness equipment were renewed. Within the scope of Emergency Solution and President Tunç SoyerIftar dinner and festivities were held in the park inaugurated by . The carpet pitch built inside the park was transferred to Gürçeşme Kaya Spor to support amateur clubs.

Neighborhood Garden

The first application of the neighborhood garden, which is a part of sustainable urban policies, which is defined as the creation of a common future and the transfer of the values ​​produced in the city to the next generations, was realized in Kadifekale. Within the scope of Kadifekale Neighborhood Garden Project, face-to-face interview method was used in 4 neighborhoods in Kadifekale. 105 residents of the neighborhood were interviewed. 95 parcel users were identified. Production activities continue.

Transport and infrastructure problems solved

Within the scope of the Emergency Solution Team, Karabağlar Bahriye Üçok Mahallesi and Bayraklı İZSU rain water line was laid in Emek District. Bayraklı Transportation has become easier by placing a bus line to Gümüşpala Neighborhood. Karabağlar Salih Omurtak Neighborhood bus stop was extended and Eyüp Ensari Mosque, which was damaged in the earthquake, was strengthened. Asphalt and cobblestone applications were made in the neighborhood. Metin Oktay Park, located in Konak Küçükada District, has been completely renovated. 16 playgrounds and green areas were arranged in Buca district. An orchard was added to the Karabağlar Bahriye Üçok District and a carpet field was built.

Work continues at 111 points

In the Karabağlar Abdi İpekçi District, the construction of the 3-storey Orhan Kemal Primary School with 32 classrooms, which is needed by the region, continues. The transportation problem of Konak Lale Mahallesi is solved with the İZBAN station. C part of Bornova Behçet Uz Recreation Area is being organized. In Karabağlar Limontepe District, the construction of a recreation area and a neighborhood garden continues. Children's parks and social facilities are added to Kadifekale.

How do the teams work from the beginning to the end of the process?

The Emergency Solution Team, which includes representatives from each department and companies of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, has a very crowded and expert staff. Research and coordination members of the Emergency Solution Team work in the Strategy Development and Coordination Department. Emergency Solution Team consisting of 11 people; Determining the neighborhoods to go to, conducting field studies in the neighborhoods, recording the data obtained in the field work, making quantitative and qualitative data analysis, writing a report, determining the impact areas of the problems determined in the neighborhood according to the population density and presenting a proposal for their evaluation within the scope of Urgently Resolved Works, Mayor Soyer Planning the neighborhood trip that the Emergency Solution Team Coordinator and Emergency Solution Team will take with the representatives of the Departments, creating the neighborhood tour routes, listing the decisions made by Mayor Soyer in the field and following the problems conveyed by the Emergency Solution Team Coordinator to the units, resolved and unresolved in the neighborhood. It continues its efforts to inform the citizens and the relevant neighborhood headman about the problems, and to produce general projects that will cover neighborhoods with limited social opportunities according to the data obtained from the study areas.