FORTHCOMING– FOsteRing THe City Of proximity through Maas INteGration

by Ramazan Özgür İridere | Dec 12, 2024

Project Title: FORTHCOMING– FOsteRing THe City Of proximity through Maas INteGration

Funding Agency: Horizon Europe Programme 'Driving Urban Transitions to a Sustainable Future Partnership (DUT)', TÜBİTAK 1071 - National Support Program

Project Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Hilmi Berk ÇELİKOĞLU (Istanbul Technical University)

Investigators: Prof. Dr. Hande DEMİREL (Istanbul Technical University)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özge ÇELİKOĞLU (Istanbul Technical University)

Project Local Partner: PARABOL Yazılım Elektronik, Danışmanlık, Eğitim, San. Tic. Ltd.Şti.

The FORTHCOMING Project offers an innovative approach to examining the applicability of the 15-minute city model in the outskirts of European cities. The project aims to integrate principles of mobility, digitalization, and sustainability, particularly in suburban areas, to make these regions more livable and environmentally friendly.

One of the primary challenges addressed in the project is the difficulty of transferring the 15-minute city model, which is often more effectively implemented in city centers, to urban peripheries. Factors such as low-density development, inadequate transportation connectivity, and lack of diversity lead to a car-dependent lifestyle among residents, increasing environmental, economic, and social costs.

The project develops innovative strategies centered on integrating digitalization and mobility systems to address these issues.

The project involves case studies from various European cities, including Madrid, Turin, Lisbon, Hamburg, and Istanbul. These case studies will reveal the challenges and solutions associated with transferring strategies suitable for the 15-minute city model from core cities to suburban areas. Küçükçekmece district, located in Istanbul’s western periphery, is a significant case study area and will serve as a testbed for developing sustainable logistics and intermodal mobility solutions.

As a result, ICT-based solutions and strategies developed in alignment with the 15-minute city model will be tested with the participation of stakeholders from various European cities. The project aims to deliver implementable guidelines at both local and international levels. The outputs of the FORTHCOMING Project will contribute to the creation of sustainable, efficient, and livable spaces in suburban areas for decision-makers.

İTÜ Faculty of Civil Engineering

It can be accepted that the history of ITU Civil Engineering Faculty was commenced in 1727 by the establishment of Humbarahane during the era of Damat İbrahim Paşa. However, this attempt was to no avail due to the martyrization of the studwents of this school by the Janissaries.

In 1734, during the grand viziership of Topal Osman Paşa, classes related to Civil Engineering was being taught in Hendesehane, which was founded in Üsküdar. Similarly, this school was also closed after three years due to the opposition of the Janissaries. The reasons of the tragedy that occured in Battle of Chesma, 1770 were inadequacy of the ships and the ignorance of the Ottoman Navy.

Although the Atlantic Map (1513) and the Map of Europe and the Mediterranean Sea (1523) by Piri Reis were the leading pieces of the era, Ottoman viziers were so ignorant that they claimed it was impossible for the Russian Baltic Fleet to reach the Mediterranean Sea assuming that there were no sea connection. With the proposal from Gazi Hasan Paşa and Baron de Tott, Mühendishane-i Bahri-i Humayun was established during the time of Sultan Mustafa III, aiming to train naval construction engineers. Since Ottoman Empire did not have any engineering schools at the time, military engineering classes were taught by French engineers beginning from 1784. French lecturers had to return to their country in 1788 with the increasing suppression from Austria and Russia, which were unwilling for the development and thriving of Ottoman Empire. In 1759, during the Grand Viziership of Koca Ragıp Paşa, Humbarahane was reopened in Karaağaç, Haliç (Golden Horn) and continued to teach even though it was incompetent. In 1792, Lağımcı Ocağı and Humbaracı Ocağı (Guild of Sappers) were established.