Politics · Turkey · 4 hrs ago
Istanbul urban renewal construction support extended through 2027
Turkey extended the deadline for construction assistance in Istanbul to 31 December 2027.
The change applies to urban renewal projects being carried out in the city.
It was made by a presidential decision signed by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and published in Turkey’s Official Gazette.
The decision extends a time limit set in a 2024 presidential decision.
It was made under a law on the transformation of areas at risk from disasters.
The extension keeps the assistance deadline open through 2027 for eligible projects.
The decision does not specify further details about the support or what happens after the new deadline.
Turkey has extended a construction-support period for urban renewal projects in Istanbul through 31 December 2027.
The extension was made by Presidential Decision No. 11902, signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
It applies to a provision in a 2024 presidential decision on construction assistance for urban renewal in Istanbul.
The decision was published in Turkey’s Official Gazette on 20 October 2026.
It was made under Article 5 of Law No. 6306 on the transformation of areas at risk of disaster.
- Who
- The Turkish government; President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed the decision.
- What
- The period for construction assistance under Istanbul urban renewal projects was extended through 31 December 2027.
- When
- The decision was published on 20 October 2026.
- Where
- Istanbul, Turkey.
- Why
- The decision was made under Article 5 of Law No. 6306 on transforming areas at risk of disaster.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Presidential Decision No. 8189 was issued, including the provision whose period was later extended.
Presidential Decision No. 11902 was published in the Official Gazette, extending the period through 31 December 2027.
- Extension ends
- 31 December 2027
- Presidential decision
- No. 11902
- Earlier decision
- No. 8189, dated 22 February 2024
- Publication date
- 20 October 2026
- Legal basis
- Article 5 of Law No. 6306