Development limit raised to 20 stories on parcel housing historic Izmir Power Plant; TMMOB objection rejected

Objections to 'Commerce-Tourism Zone' plans that raised the building limit to 20 stories on the site of the Historic Electricity Factory, one of Izmir's emblematic structures, have been rejected. The Chamber of Architects of TMMOB's Izmir Branch has initiated legal proceedings against the decision.

The Historic Electricity Factory, located in Alsancak, has stood since the late 19th century and is considered one of the most visible examples of Izmir's industrial heritage. The architects' chamber argues that the parcel had preservation status in earlier urban planning regulations, and that the new regulation permitting 20-story construction effectively removes this status. The official position of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality or the relevant district municipality on the plan does not appear in the report; the approval authority and decision date have also not been clarified. Whether an injunction suspending enforcement is issued during the lawsuit will be a critical threshold that determines the factory's fate.