Location: Osmaniye, Turkey

Date of Start and Completion: February 2023 – February 2024

Clients: Osmaniye Municipality

Sub Consultant: VestA ECC.

Project Description:

To implement the post-disaster planning at various levels of the city for the municipality of Osmaniye, three components of the plans were implemented. The study area encompassed the entirety of the Osmaniye province. The study area for the first component was the Osmaniye province boundary. However, the second and third components concentrated on the 50 ha of the city center of Osmaniye (the Bazaar District).

Component 1: Development of Osmaniye Strategic Disaster Sensitive Land Use Plan

The objective of this component was to develop a strategic DSLUP to prepare a basis for updating the zoning (master) plan of Osmaniye. The component consisted of 2 parts as follows:

a. Development of hazard and multi-hazard maps

The principal hazards that Osmaniye City faces, such as earthquakes, floods, and liquefaction, were investigated in greater depth, and their effects were considered when developing the city’s expansion model.

b. Preparing City Expansion Plan

Concerning the expansion of Osmaniye, studies were conducted to identify the safest areas for future development and economic expansion. Furthermore, following strategies and policies such as land use limitations and construction rules, hazard exposure analysis, mainstreaming DRR (disaster risk reduction) into a planning system, and development of TDR (Transfer Development Right), the analysis of resources (financial, human, technological, etc.), needs assessment, SWOT analysis, and the resilient city strategy were examined.

Component 2: Urban Design Process for Revitalization and Renovation of the City Center

During the 6th February 2023 earthquakes, the City Center area of Osmaniye has been damaged. An urban design project was implemented that included investment projects to enhance the city’s economic viability and was intended to renew and revitalize the city center and commercial life. This component consisted of two parts:

a. Revitalization Plan and Renovation of the City Center

It was prepared for 50 ha of the city center of Osmaniye (the Bazaar District), including Revision of the Master plan of Osmaniye city (scale 1/5000), Revision of the integrated detailed plan of Osmaniye city (scale 1/1000), and preparation and compilation of construction rules and regulations. Also, urban design details were provided along with the architectural detail design of 5 flagship projects with administrative, commercial, and cultural uses in the city center on a scale of 1/1000 and 1/500.

b. Detail design for renovating architectural projects and landscape quality improvement

It included the preparation and presentation of 3D design along with the creation of detailed design animation for two urban axes within the 50-hectare area on a scale of 1/500 and 1/100.

Component 3: Conducting Implementation, Financing, and Urban Marketing studies on all plans and details Capturing the growth opportunity by attracting capital investments and population was the primary target. Implementation, Financing, and Urban Marketing activities on all plans and details were carried out in this component.