Around 8 million square meters of forested area in Turkey’s  Istanbul’s Beykoz district will be made into a park with a concept that represents the seven regions and 81 provinces, according to the Beykoz Municipality reports Hurriyet.
A giant park will be built on each side of Istanbul, according to the Forestry Ministry’s project and one will be located in Beykoz district, Beykoz Mayor Yücel Çelikbilek told the Hürriyet Daily News yesterday.One of these parks will be located in Beykoz, near Elmalı Dam and bordered by the Çavuşbaşı and Yenimahalle neighborhoods, said Çelikbilek, adding that he lacked information about the other park’s location.
This park will have a concept that represents the seven regions and 81 provinces of Turkey.
The park will be open for daily use, and no residential buildings will be included. The park project, done on the instructions of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, will bring vitality to the district as well as create employment for the locals, said Çelikbilek.
The project is expected to be completed within two years and will include restaurants and cafes, exhibition areas, prayer rooms, greenery and fountains.