Meram Municipality is making significant strides in park and green space investments in 2026. With 20 new park projects being completed or currently under construction in different neighborhoods across the district, work is underway across a total area of 74,640 square meters, while 25 existing parks are also undergoing comprehensive renovations. The projects aim to further strengthen Meram’s green identity and provide neighborhoods with new spaces for recreation and leisure.
Meram Municipality has turned 2026 into a major year for park and green space investments. As part of a program prepared by the Directorate of Parks and Gardens, work on a total of 20 planned parks and green spaces in different neighborhoods across the district is continuing at full pace. The projects cover a combined area of 74,640 square meters. Among the highlights are Havzan Park, covering 15,190 square meters; Sefine Street Park in Çaybaşı Neighborhood, covering 6,100 square meters; and 15480 Street Park in Alakova Neighborhood, covering 10,925 square meters. Together, these three parks cover a total area of 32,215 square meters.
NEW LIVING SPACES FOR NEIGHBORHOODS
Alongside the ongoing park projects, new green spaces are being created in numerous neighborhoods, particularly Alakova, Alavardı, Aymanas, Bahçeşehir, Kozağaç, Uluırmak, Yaylapınar and Yenişehir. Five separate park projects are being carried out on different streets in Bahçeşehir Neighborhood, while three separate park projects are also underway in Yaylapınar Neighborhood.
The projects are designed not only to create green spaces but also to bring together social and recreational facilities that meet residents’ different needs. Havzan Park features a children’s playground, outdoor fitness equipment, basketball and table tennis courts, gazebos, seating areas and a 552-meter running track. Çaybaşı Sefine Street Park stands out with its children’s playground, fitness area, basketball court, ornamental pool, gazebos, 175-meter walking path, cafeteria and terrace. Alakova 15480 Street Park includes a children’s playground, ornamental pool, gazebos, seating areas and a 405-meter walking path.
EXISTING PARKS ALSO BEING RENOVATED
Meram Municipality’s 2026 program is not limited to new parks. Revision works have also been carried out in 25 existing parks to make them safer, more comfortable and more modern. As part of the works, a total of 5,120 square meters of rubberized areas are being renovated, with renovations completed at four parks.
Under the program, park facilities are being renewed in many neighborhoods, including Alakova, Harmancık, Karahüyük, Lalebahçe, Osmangazi, Yenişehir, Kozağaç, Uzunharmanlar, Ateş Baz, Melikşah, Alavardı, Dere and Havzan. While some of the planned works have been completed, work at other parks is ongoing.
As a result, 2026 stands out in Meram as a comprehensive year of park and green space investment—not only bringing new parks to the district but also renewing existing green areas and preparing them for the future.
