Mayor Eşki calls on shopkeepers to embrace ‘Shared Living’

Bornova Municipality Police Department teams carried out comprehensive inspections of sidewalk occupation around Spotçular Street and the Çamdibi Covered Marketplace to maintain order in the city. During the inspections, materials such as flags and pennants that obstructed pedestrian access were removed, while warnings and necessary administrative penalties were imposed on shopkeepers who failed to comply with sidewalk occupation regulations. Emphasizing that sidewalks are a red line for pedestrians, Bornova Mayor Ömer Eşki called on shopkeepers to respect shared public spaces and contribute to maintaining urban order.

Bornova Municipality Police Department teams continue their inspections and enforcement activities across the district without interruption in order to protect public peace, order and public health. Taking a firm stance against elements that disrupt urban aesthetics and obstruct pedestrian access, Bornova Municipality has launched a comprehensive effort across the district to improve residents’ quality of daily life. Most recently, simultaneous inspections were carried out in some of the district’s busiest commercial and social areas.

Close monitoring in Spotçular Street and Çamdibi

As part of the operation, the area in central Bornova known to the public as Spotçular Street, where commercial activity is particularly intense, was placed under close scrutiny. Extensive inspections were also conducted around the Çamdibi Covered Marketplace, one of the district’s busiest locations with heavy pedestrian traffic. Municipal police teams visited the streets one by one and identified violations of the relevant regulations on site.

No tolerance for sidewalk occupation: Flags, pennants and signs removed

During the inspections, shopkeepers who failed to comply with sidewalk occupation regulations and extended beyond their premises, blocking sidewalks for pedestrians, were warned individually. Advertising signs, flags, pennants and similar promotional materials placed in the middle of streets or otherwise obstructing safe pedestrian routes were removed by municipal police teams. Necessary administrative penalties were imposed on businesses that continued to occupy public spaces despite warnings and refused to comply with the rules.

Mayor Eşki: “Together, we will protect our shared public spaces”

Stating that the rules will be enforced without compromise to make Bornova a more modern and livable city, Bornova Mayor Ömer Eşki said:

“Streets and sidewalks in Bornova are shared public spaces belonging to all our residents. Ensuring that people with disabilities, mothers with strollers and our elderly residents can walk safely on sidewalks is our red line. Our shopkeepers are highly valued, and we fully support economic vitality. However, no one has the right to deprive our residents of their rights or make streets impassable while conducting business. Our municipal police teams are on the ground, providing guidance while also taking the necessary legal steps against those who fail to comply with the rules. I call on all our shopkeepers to contribute to Bornova’s order, cleanliness and aesthetics and to respect our culture of shared living.”