Istanbul City Expansion: Yenişehir – Turkey’s Largest Urban Development Project

Construction continues at full speed in the new city “Yenişehir,” located on both sides of the Istanbul Canal, one of the largest urban development projects in Turkey. Thousands of residential and commercial units are currently being built, in addition to new masterplans designed for thousands of upcoming social housing units. A massive shopping center is also planned, expected to become the largest of its kind in Turkey.

Yenişehir – The New Expansion of Istanbul

The Yenişehir project covers 15 districts in Istanbul and is planned across 7 development zones (Etaps).

The first three Etaps, covering roughly 13,000 hectares, have completed their initial land-division masterplans. This area alone is expected to accommodate more than 500,000 residents.

Massive Housing Projects in Yenişehir

To date, Turkey’s Housing Authority TOKİ has launched 39 tenders to construct nearly 35,000 residential units in the Sazlıbosna area within Yenişehir.

These units are part of a much larger national social-housing program that includes 50,000 residential apartments for low-income families in Istanbul.
So far, 28,340 units have been assigned through official lottery draws.

Nearly 3 million residents of Istanbul applied for these units, priced initially between:

• 1,898,000₺ for 2+1 apartments

• 3,665,000₺ for 3+1 apartments

Yenişehir – A Fully Integrated Modern Infrastructure

Beyond large-scale residential development, Yenişehir includes major transportation and infrastructure projects, such as:

Sazlıdere Bridge

The first suspension bridge on the Istanbul Canal route, expected to be completed in 2026, with:

• Total length: 1,619 meters

• Width: 46 meters

• Tower height: 196 meters

The bridge will connect key districts such as Başakşehir, Kayaşehir, and Bahçeşehir, enhancing transportation between the new city and central Istanbul.

Turkey’s Largest Shopping Mall Inside Yenişehir

In the İhsaniye neighborhood, between Istanbul Airport and Arnavutköy, a massive shopping mall will be built on an area of 110,000 m².

• Phase 1: approx. 220 stores

• After expansion: up to 350 stores

What Does This Mean for the Future?

Once all Yenişehir projects are completed, the area will become a fully self-sufficient new city within Istanbul—featuring modern infrastructure, integrated public services, and one of the largest commercial hubs in the country.

This new urban center will reduce population pressure on crowded districts and provide residents with a new, modern lifestyle alternative inside Istanbul.

Investors who purchased land around Yenişehir during early stages are already witnessing major increases in land prices—expected to continue rising sharply as infrastructure and residential projects progress.

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