Istanbul (Turkey): cruise activity heads downstairs

Collaborative utilization of the waterfront can be organized following a comprehensive assessment of existing port facilities and urban features, considering their roles and whether they’re utilized. In the case of the massive port city of Istanbul, the port authority and Beyoglu neighbourhood created the new Galata port that combined both the extension of the recreation and market area for the local community and tourists with the main port for cruise ships, where the boarding and disembarkation would take place in a spacious underground area without blocking the sidewalk. This is to separate activities of recreation and travelling with a cruise ship, which helps a densely populated city such as Istanbul.

This good practice also includes objectives 6.1 (Developing all types of promenades and other open spaces in City Port interface zones, to promote a better understanding of port and logistic activities) and 8.1 (Incorporating measures designed to reduce port nuisances into building design) of the AIVP’s 2030 Agenda.