365-meter Tower to be Built Protested in Küçük Çamlıca of İstanbul

In the protest yesterday it was emphasized that grove is on protected area and the construction is illegal.

“On an area where even driving a nail is not allowed, a huge reinforced concrete construction involving restaurant and workplaces under the cover of radio-TV tower is being built that would destroy natural fabric of the grove”.

Protected area

The points drawn attention to in the press statement are as follows:

“According to ruling of Preservation of Natural Heritage Commission, construction in Küçük Çamlıca where is declared a protected area is illegal”.

Damage

“Construction is proceeding by creating a fast and horrible destruction. A large number of trees have been damaged, natural vegetation cover has been totally wiped out and huge damage which is hard to reverse has been inflicted”.

Shopping center

“It has been announced that a giant tower of 365.5 meters will be constructed in Küçük Çamlıca Grove. The tower will have an antenna of 163 meters, and the remaining 202.5 meters will be a reinforced concrete construction. In this section, there will be offices, shops, restaurants and view terraces, according to announcements. A shopping center under cover of TV-radio tower is being built in Küçük Çamlıca”.

Ecosystem

“When the tower construction is finished, ecosystem of İstanbul will get irreparable harm”. (YY/TK)

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