Urban Transformation Has Never Been Discussed So Comprehensively
“2ND URBAN TRANSFORMATION SUMMIT 2014”
“ON-SITE TRANSFORMATION, LIVEABLE CITIES”
“Urban Transformation Has Never Been Discussed So Comprehensively”
The “2nd Urban Transformation Summit 2014”, organised jointly by Yıldız Technical University (YTU) and the Pirireis Association, was held in the Yıldız Technical University Auditorium. The summit attracted a large audience and was supported by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation, the Directorate General of Infrastructure and Urban Transformation Services, the General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, MEF University, the Appraisers’ Association of Türkiye and the Surveying Engineers Businesspeople’s Association.
Urban transformation was examined from every perspective at the summit, which opened with addresses by Halil İbrahim Okutan, Honorary President of the Pirireis Association; Prof. Dr. İsmail Yüksek, Rector of Yıldız Technical University; and Prof. Dr. Mustafa Öztürk, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation. Sessions covered “Assessment of the Current State of Urban Transformation”, “Social and Media Dimensions”, “Emerging Sectors in Urban Transformation”, “Smart Buildings and Energy Efficiency”, “Investment and Finance in Urban Transformation” and “Examples of Local Government Practice”.
The summit aimed to assess the current state of urban transformation, develop ideas for cities where projects are underway or planned, and identify solutions to problems. Its broad range of speakers brought together public- and private-sector representatives, construction and finance executives, mayors with successful urban transformation experience in Türkiye, and academics.