public investment

A new shared space for young people

A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the planned Gülnar Gençlik Merkezi, a new youth center intended to support education, sports, culture and social development for young people in Gülnar. The project is being presented as a modern shared space where students and other young residents can spend time, train, study and take part in organized activities close to home.

According to Mersin Haber, the center is planned with 1,200 square meters of enclosed space. The design includes two training halls, four classrooms, a youth office, rooms for trainers and administrators, dressing rooms and several social-use areas. Those facilities point to a multipurpose building rather than a single-use sports venue, with room for academic programs, athletic activities and youth services under one roof.

The ceremony brought together local protocol representatives and residents, with the first concrete poured after speeches and prayers. Officials said investments aimed at young people are important for the district’s future and that the center is expected to add value to Gülnar’s social and sports life. For families in a rural district, a dedicated youth facility can mean safer after-school options, more structured recreation and additional support for students preparing for future education and work opportunities.