Mayor Özçelik Kept Another Promise
Alanya Mayor Osman Tarık Özçelik’s project, launched immediately after taking office to create a space where citizens can spend time at affordable prices, has been brought to life. The İskele Tea Garden is now open for service. Speaking at the opening, Mayor Özçelik said, “Since the day we took office, we have been fulfilling our promises to the people one by one.” He also gave good news, announcing that the İskele area will be opened to the public in the coming days.
The opening ceremony of the Alanya Municipality Social Facilities İskele Tea Garden, which has been completely renovated and made available for public use by the Alanya Municipality, took place. The ceremony was attended by District Governor Fatih Ürkmezer, Mayor Osman Tarık Özçelik, CHP Party Council Member Şengül Yeşildal, Deputy Mayors, Municipal Council Members, heads of chambers, associations and NGOs, representatives of political parties, and a large number of citizens.
MAYOR ÖZÇELİK: WE ARE FULFILLING OUR PROMISES TO THE PEOPLE ONE BY ONE
The program began with an opening prayer by Alanya Mufti İhsan İlhan. Afterward, protocol members cut the red ribbon. Following a moment of silence and the national anthem, Mayor Özçelik addressed the citizens who filled the area and wished the new facility to be beneficial for Alanya. Mayor Özçelik said: “We take pride and joy in fulfilling one of the promises we made during the election period. Since the day we took office, we have been keeping the promises we made to you, our esteemed citizens, one by one. Together, with all our strength, we are working to make Alanya a more livable, modern, and clean city.
This project is not just about opening a public café. We wanted to add value to our city and social life. As promised, we made this happen and opened it for service today. Our goal was to create a peaceful environment where our people can come together and socialize. We have turned our tea garden into a place where children can play joyfully, young people can socialize, and elders can chat pleasantly.
We designed it as an area that suits Alanya, with economic, hygienic, and quality service principles. We know that what makes cities strong is not just the buildings but the happiness, well-being, and pleasant times of the people who build that city together”.
HALK KART PROGRAM STARTS ON JANUARY 1
Mayor Özçelik stated that the İskele Tea Garden would operate under the newly established Directorate of Enterprises and Affiliates, saying: "This facility has been designed with 300 square meters of enclosed space and 1,000 square meters of open space. It has a capacity to serve 500 citizens at the same time. Production will soon begin on the area previously known for bumper cars, which is not yet operational. We will transform this area into a children's park and seating area. When we add this space to our facility, the number of people we can serve will reach approximately 750.
During the election period, we made a promise: By launching the Halk Kart program, we would provide an added benefit to our citizens residing in Alanya, alongside the joy of living here. At this Halk Café, we will implement the Halk Kart program starting January 1. Until January 1, our prices will reflect Halk Kart rates, and from January 1 onwards, citizens who use their Halk Kart will continue to enjoy these prices, purchase products, and enjoy the facilities. Registration will be available through our municipality’s mobile application, allowing our citizens to benefit from our facilities".
MAYOR ÖZÇELİK: WITH THIS PROJECT, WE’VE STARTED SMILING
Mayor Özçelik continued his speech: "As we all know, Alanya has become a university city, and we have not forgotten our university students. In other cities, residency requirements are imposed, but since we recognize the contribution of university students to Alanya, we treat them as if their residency is in Alanya, allowing them to benefit from these facilities at affordable prices. They will enjoy these discounts.
As the municipality, while presenting this special venue that reflects the identity of our city with a modern approach, we take pride in creating a social space worthy of Alanya. I thank all my colleagues who contributed to this project and my dear fellow citizens who always motivate us. I hope we can all enjoy this space together.
When I was running for Mayor and during the election campaign, I stated one of my goals as follows: ‘We will eliminate all the frowning faces in Alanya over time.’ With this project, we’ve started smiling”.
MAYOR ÖZÇELİK: WITH THIS PROJECT, WE’VE ALL STARTED SMILING
Mayor Özçelik continued his remarks:
“As we all know, Alanya has become a university city, and we have not forgotten our university students. While other cities impose residency requirements, we are aware of the contributions university students make to Alanya. Therefore, we treat them as if their residency is in Alanya, allowing them to benefit from these facilities at affordable prices. They will be able to take advantage of these discounts.
As the municipality, we take pride in offering you this special venue that reflects the identity of our city with a modern approach. We have created a social area worthy of Alanya. I would like to thank all my colleagues who contributed to this project and my dear fellow citizens who always inspire us. I hope we can all enjoy this space together.
When I was running for Mayor and during the election campaign, I expressed one of my goals as follows: ‘Over time, we will eliminate all the frowning faces in Alanya.’ With this project, we’ve all started smiling.”
MAYOR ÖZÇELİK’S ANNOUNCEMENT: THE PIER IS OPENING TO THE PUBLIC
Mayor Özçelik also gave good news to the citizens attending the opening ceremony: “We are working to restore places that Alanya used to know and where the people of Alanya once enjoyed spending time. One of these is the Alanya Pier, which, under certain conditions and on specific days, we will soon reopen to the public. We have completed negotiations with official institutions and obtained the necessary permits. I would like to thank all the institutions that supported us in securing these permits, and I extend my gratitude to the District Governor. In the coming days, when the preparations and procedures are complete, we will invite you to enjoy the Pier. From now on, the Pier will be open to the people of Alanya. Let us all enjoy the former charm of Alanya's old tea garden together. Thank you all”.
Citizens expressed their gratitude to Mayor Özçelik and his team for bringing such a facility to Alanya. Complimentary tea and lemonade were served at the opening ceremony. On its official opening day, the İskele Tea Garden, known for offering affordable prices and quality service, attracted significant attention from the public.
