Enhancing the seismic resilience of the existing building stock in Turkey is of critical importance. Currently, the processes of "retrofitting" and "urban renewal" are utilized to mitigate these earthquake risks; however, they are frequently perceived as mutually exclusive alternatives.

It is evident that urban renewal, often executed as redevelopment at the single-building scale, is frequently preferred in practice. Nevertheless, relying exclusively on urban renewal to maintain the building stock in Turkish cities is neither technically feasible nor financially viable. This reality underscores the absolute necessity of integrating retrofitting strategies.

The primary objective of this project is to investigate how retrofitting and urban renewal processes can be effectively integrated within the Turkish urban planning system for earthquake preparedness. By utilizing Istanbul as a central case study, this research aims to translate these empirical findings into an innovative system proposal.