The “Three Transformations” Vision Draws Great Interest in the Heart of the City

Bornova Municipality Impresses Visitors at the 95th Izmir International Fair with Technological Investments, Green Solutions and Cultural Heritage Models

Bornova Municipality is bringing its technological and cultural investments, reflecting its vision of “Green, Digital and Urban Transformation,” together with visitors at its stand at the 95th Izmir International Fair (IEF). Featuring an interactive Digital Experience Room and hybrid Smart Pole models, as well as employment interviews and creative workshops for children, the Bornova Municipality stand is set to become one of the fair’s most popular attractions through September 13.

The 95th Izmir International Fair (IEF), hosted by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, has once again brought technology, the environment and art together in the heart of the city. Bornova Municipality, one of the fair’s most prominent participants, is attracting a steady stream of visitors with its stand located in the Uzun Havuz area at the Kulturpark Lausanne Gate entrance. The stand, where Bornova’s green, digital and urban transformation initiatives are presented through interactive models, offers a unique fair experience for both children and adults.

Smart Technologies and a Sustainable Future Come Together

Visitors to the Bornova Municipality stand are first welcomed by visionary projects shaping the future of the district. The Digital Experience Room introduces visitors to the city’s three-dimensional digital twin applications, while models of high-tech investments such as environmentally friendly Smart Poles, which generate hybrid energy, showcase the architecture of the smart cities of the future. A prototype of Turkey’s largest Urban Garden, featuring sustainable agricultural practices, is also attracting significant attention as one of the most natural examples of green transformation.

In the areas of cultural and urban transformation, the stand also features models of landmark sites such as Abide-i Hürriyet Square and TRNC Park, which have been brought into Bornova’s urban culture, as well as the Al-Aqsa Mosque, rising in Sarnıç Village and becoming one of the district’s new symbols.

Mayor Eşki: “We Are Making Bornova a Pioneer in Science, Nature and Culture”

Speaking to visitors at the Bornova stand, Bornova Mayor Ömer Eşki shared the following remarks regarding the municipality’s participation in the fair and its vision:

“At the 95th Izmir International Fair, we are showcasing not only the present of Bornova, but also its future. Since the day we took office, we have promised to develop our city through a shared vision centered on green, digital and urban transformation. The Smart Pole prototypes, Digital Experience Room and Urban Garden we are exhibiting here are small-scale models of the sustainable living ecosystem we are building in Bornova. Our goal is to instill recycling awareness in our children, bring our young people together with technology, and transform Bornova into Izmir’s innovation center. While protecting our cultural heritage, we are building a Bornova that moves forward in the light of science. We invite all our fellow citizens to our stand at the Lausanne Gate to become part of this major transformation.”

A Full Program of Events from September 5–13: Employment, Art and Entertainment Under One Roof

In addition to showcasing its visionary projects, the Bornova Municipality stand offers live workshops and activities for visitors of all ages every day from 16:00 to 23:00. Through the Altın Bilezik Employment Center, which seeks solutions to employment challenges in the district, major companies from the city are conducting direct interviews with job seekers at the stand throughout the fair.

The fair’s event schedule is as follows:

Saturday, September 5

• 17:00 – Altın Bilezik Employment Center Interviews (Guest Company: TESPO)
• 19:00 – Face Painting Workshop for Children
• 19:30 – Bornova Discovery Game & Quiz
• 20:00 – Women’s Rhythm Group Performance

Sunday, September 6

• 17:00 – Altın Bilezik Employment Center Interviews (Guest Company: ALTEKMA GROUP)
• 19:00 – Face Painting Workshop
• 19:30 – Rock Painting & Quiz

Monday, September 7

• 17:00 – Altın Bilezik Employment Center Interviews (Guest Company: KUTLUSAN A.Ş.)
• 19:00 – Face Painting Workshop
• 19:30 – Bag Painting & Quiz

Tuesday, September 8

• 17:00 – Altın Bilezik Employment Center Interviews (Guest Companies: NEONAPPO / SOTTO GIDA)
• 19:00 – Face Painting Workshop
• 19:30 – Ceramic Making Workshop & Quiz

Wednesday, September 9

• 17:00 – Altın Bilezik Employment Center Interviews (Guest Company: ATLAS TRAFO)
• 19:00 – Face Painting Workshop
• 19:30 – Bornova Discovery Game & Quiz
• 20:00 – Women’s Rhythm Group Performance

Thursday, September 10

• 17:00 – Altın Bilezik Employment Center Interviews (Guest Company: EKER)
• 19:00 – Face Painting Workshop
• 19:30 – Kite-Making Workshop & Quiz

Friday, September 11

• 17:00 – Altın Bilezik Employment Center Interviews (Guest Company: ALTEKMA GROUP)
• 19:00 – Face Painting Workshop
• 19:30 – Rock Painting & Quiz
• 20:00 – Women’s Rhythm Group Concert

Saturday, September 12

• 17:00 – Altın Bilezik Employment Center Interviews (Guest Companies: ÇAĞATAY YEM / TEMİZ MAMA)
• 19:00 – Face Painting Workshop
• 19:30 – Bag Painting & Quiz

Sunday, September 13

• 17:00 – Altın Bilezik Employment Center Interviews (Guest Companies: ÇAĞATAY YEM / TEMİZ MAMA)
• 19:00 – Face Painting Workshop
• 19:30 – Quiz