Marmara 1 Street

Marmara 1 Street is located in the Soğanlı neighborhood of Bahçelievler district in Istanbul. In the early 1970s, the street was predominantly characterized by informal settlements. However, in 1976, the construction of the Çoban Apartment by Mehmet Çoban, his father Mustafa Çoban, his elder brother Adil Çoban, and his younger brother Kadir Çoban marked the beginning of a new era for the street. The Çoban family moved into this apartment in 1977. This development initiated the transformation of the street from informal settlements to family apartment buildings.

Over time, additional family apartments such as the Ateş Apartment, Kılıç Apartment, and Arslan Apartment were built on the street. These buildings still exist today. The construction and development in the area gained momentum after 2010, driven by urban transformation projects. As of 2025, 7 out of 21 apartment buildings facing Marmara 1 Street have been renovated under urban transformation initiatives.

Marmara 1 Street is situated at an elevation of 71 meters above sea level. Its postal code is 34510. The street's exact location can be easily identified on the map, with GPS coordinates 41° 0' 43.5600" N and 28° 51' 25.9020" E. Among the 21 apartment buildings facing Marmara 1 Street, 18 are numbered from this street, while the remaining 3 are numbered via the neighboring Yalaz Street.

Marmara 1 Street, located in the Soğanlı neighborhood, and Marmara Street, situated in the nearby Siyavuşpaşa neighborhood, caused confusion due to their similar names. To resolve this issue, the street's name was officially changed to Marmara 1 Street by a municipal decision in 2013.