Ataturk Airport Park - A Detailed Overview

The city of Istanbul is renowned for its rich abundance of lush gardens and numerous entertainment venues, thanks to Turkey's great attention to preserving the city's beauty and increasing its charm.

On April 6th, air traffic bid farewell to Ataturk Airport, which had provided air navigation services as the main airport in the city of two continents for many decades, as all air traffic services moved to the third Istanbul Airport.

It is well known that the Turkish government had planned to transform Ataturk Airport, with its buildings and grounds, into one of the largest parks and national gardens in Istanbul. So, what is the size of this project? When will it be completed? And what are its main sections?

In this article, we will learn about some details of the Ataturk Airport Park project plan, also known as the Nation's Park, and the most important information about it.

A Detailed Look at the Ataturk Airport Park Project

The "Nation's Park" project, planned to be established on the land of Ataturk Airport, is one of the largest park and service projects in Turkey. Its total area is approximately 8.5 million square meters. About 30% of it is planned to be used for general air navigation purposes, 9% for military purposes, and the remaining 5.2 million square meters will consist of recreational areas, as well as a youth center, a museum, an exhibition city, a visitor accommodation area, a social center, a disaster meeting area, and many other facilities.

The Ataturk Airport Park project and other projects were designed and their engineering plans prepared by Emlak Konut, the government real estate investment partner, which will implement the projects under the supervision of the Turkish Ministry of Environment and Urbanization. The construction of the entire project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2021.

Main Entrance of Ataturk Airport Park

The current main entrance to Ataturk Airport is located near the D100 road, known for its heavy traffic. To provide convenience for vehicles coming to the park and to allow space for bicycles, the entrance will be at the Yesilkoy intersection with the old airport road. The entrance will be equipped with parking lots on the east side, and the adjacent airport administrative buildings will be reorganized to become a science center and an exhibition city. Each of the exhibition city, the science center, the youth center, and the visitor accommodation center will have their own side roads to ease traffic congestion. The project will be connected to existing and future metro stations.

25,000 Trees in the Recreation Area of Ataturk Airport Park

A massive afforestation process is planned in the recreation area of Ataturk Airport Park, including the planting of 25,000 trees. An adventure park will also be established within the recreational area, covering 145,000 square meters, in addition to a 650-meter-long ski slope. The area will also include an amusement park with various activities accommodating up to 28,000 people. The recreation area will feature a library, a lecture hall, workshops, public reading rooms, a restaurant, and a café at its northern and southern entrances, as well as public seating and relaxation areas.

The museum in the park will include an aviation and space museum, a technology museum, an education center, a handicrafts section, and a cinema hall.

Transforming Ataturk Airport Buildings into an Exhibition City

It is planned to modify the parking buildings and external airline buildings at the airport, maintaining their general structure, to become an exhibition city, ensuring easy access by public transportation. The section near the high commercial center will be converted into a guest accommodation center, affiliated with the exhibition city, the museum, and other facilities. The park will also include a temporary shelter center, a mosque with a capacity of about 18,000 worshipers, a senior care center, and offices for the General Directorate of Forestry.

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Edited by: Imtilak Real Estate©

Source: Emlak Kulisi

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