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TURKISH COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF GEZI PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
World Bulletin, Turkey
March 12 2014
photo: Plan for new Taksim military barracks
Plans to reconstruct the military barracks in its former spot in
Taksim's Gezi Park caused much controversy last year, when activists
occupied the park to prevent building work from being commenced.
World Bulletin / News Desk
A Turkish court has rejected an objection against the reconstruction
of an Ottoman military barracks in the Istanbul district of Taksim.
Plans to reconstruct the military barracks in its former spot in
Taksim's Gezi Park caused much controversy last year, when activists
occupied the park to prevent building work from being commenced.
Police attempted to disperse protesters by firing tear gas, which
only angered the public and spurred on weeks of anti-government riots
around the city.
Police eventually succeeded the evacuating the area, where plans to
redevelop the site are still in place.
The military barracks was objected against on the basis that its
construction would cause environmental damage, but the court refused
to accept this as a valid grounds for objection.
The original barracks, otherwise known as the Halil Pasha Artillery
Barracks, was built in 1806 by Armenian architect Krikor Balian.
The building suffered considerable damage during riots in 1909,
but was later repaired and transformed into a football stadium in 1921.
The stadium was closed in 1939, and demolished in 1940.
http://www.worldbulletin.net/turkey/130836/turkish-press-review-on-mar-12
From: A. Papazian
World Bulletin, Turkey
March 12 2014
photo: Plan for new Taksim military barracks
Plans to reconstruct the military barracks in its former spot in
Taksim's Gezi Park caused much controversy last year, when activists
occupied the park to prevent building work from being commenced.
World Bulletin / News Desk
A Turkish court has rejected an objection against the reconstruction
of an Ottoman military barracks in the Istanbul district of Taksim.
Plans to reconstruct the military barracks in its former spot in
Taksim's Gezi Park caused much controversy last year, when activists
occupied the park to prevent building work from being commenced.
Police attempted to disperse protesters by firing tear gas, which
only angered the public and spurred on weeks of anti-government riots
around the city.
Police eventually succeeded the evacuating the area, where plans to
redevelop the site are still in place.
The military barracks was objected against on the basis that its
construction would cause environmental damage, but the court refused
to accept this as a valid grounds for objection.
The original barracks, otherwise known as the Halil Pasha Artillery
Barracks, was built in 1806 by Armenian architect Krikor Balian.
The building suffered considerable damage during riots in 1909,
but was later repaired and transformed into a football stadium in 1921.
The stadium was closed in 1939, and demolished in 1940.
http://www.worldbulletin.net/turkey/130836/turkish-press-review-on-mar-12
From: A. Papazian