TPM Istanbul, TR

In May 2026, the knowledge exchange journey concluded in Turkey with a focus on Spor Istanbul, a massive municipal sports organization. This visit showcased how a major city can successfully manage physical activity promotion on a grand scale, specifically tailoring environments to be safe, inclusive, and healthy for children.

Observations

• Large-Scale Delivery: Spor Istanbul demonstrated an impressive model that seamlessly combines city-wide facilities, recurring public events, and social objectives to get citizens moving.
• Card-Based Approach: A unique feature of their strategy is a practical card-based system designed to encourage youth participation, ensuring kids have safe and inclusive environments to play and exercise.
• Municipal Integration: The initiative showed the immense value of having sports delivery directly embedded into a city's municipal framework.

Summary

Istanbul’s approach illustrates that big cities can effectively drive community health by integrating sports facilities and creative engagement tools directly into local government planning.