Community members across Istanbul's bustling northern districts voice frustration over a stalled local government initiative that promised to ease the city's chronic shortage of parking spaces.
Local administrators across Beyoğlu, Fatih and Kadıköy are calling for urgent intervention as rental costs spiral and long-time residents face displacement.
As the city grapples with aging infrastructure and explosive growth, major decisions loom over the metro expansion, airport capacity, and controversial road schemes that will shape the next decade.
Fresh regulations and community initiatives reshape the city's approach to long-term residents as border policies tighten across Europe and the Mediterranean.
Senior officials and safety experts call for urgent reform of coordination between police, fire services and hospitals following a series of incidents across the metropolitan area.
As Istanbul's municipality fast-tracks gentrification projects in historic neighbourhoods, long-time residents and local organisations are demanding a seat at the planning table.
New Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality data reveals Marmaray ridership jumped 22% in three years. Explore how the Bosphorus railway transformed commute times from 94 to 64 minutes.
As gentrification transforms Istanbul's historic quarters, grassroots efforts in Balat and beyond show how residents are reclaiming public spaces and building resilience.
As enrolment surges across the city's education sector, residents on both sides of the Golden Horn are grappling with overcrowded classrooms and stretched resources that could reshape local communities.
As displacement crises reshape demographics worldwide, Istanbul's approach to absorbing nearly 4 million residents offers lessons—and cautionary tales—for cities from Berlin to Toronto.
Decades of competing interests between preservation, development and affordability have created the conditions for today's housing policy showdown in Turkey's largest city.
Police chiefs and security experts outline preventative strategies amid rising pickpocketing reports in Sultanahmet and growing concerns over late-night incidents in entertainment districts.
As the municipality faces critical decisions on waste management and urban renewal, stakeholders debate whether the capital can balance growth with genuine environmental responsibility.
As property values surge and long-standing residents face displacement, neighbourhood associations must decide whether to fight development or negotiate for affordable housing guarantees.
Decades of rapid urbanisation, political delays, and shifting priorities have created a perfect storm—but a generation of engineers is finally delivering solutions.
