Increased Retaining Wall Construction in Ozanköy

Recent field observations in Ozanköy show a clear increase in retaining wall construction, particularly on hillside parcels where new residential developments are extending toward steeper terrain.

Many new projects rely on terraced platforms created through excavation rather than adapting to the natural slope. Retaining walls are frequently constructed early in the building process to maximize usable plot area, sometimes before full drainage systems and soil stabilization measures are completed.

From a risk perspective, this trend is significant. Retaining walls alter surface water flow during heavy rainfall and increase long-term exposure to soil pressure and ground movement. In streets where older stone houses coexist with newly built reinforced concrete structures, the interaction between different construction standards further amplifies potential loss scenarios.

These observations are reported from the field to the center with specific focus on wall height, slope angle, distance to neighboring properties, and the presence or absence of visible drainage solutions. The objective is not to catalogue construction activity, but to record how the terrain itself is being reshaped.

At the center, this information is evaluated alongside similar field reports from surrounding regions. Risk assumptions, valuation models, and coverage structures are reviewed accordingly. Assessments are based on current physical conditions, not architectural plans or future intentions.

In Ozanköy, retaining walls are not merely engineering elements.
They are indicators of how risk is quietly evolving, one excavation at a time.

This is why field-based reporting matters.
Risk does not announce itself. It accumulates.

Author
This field report was prepared by Abby Doğruöz,
CAN Sigorta Regional Representative for Bellapais – Karakum – Ozanköy – Çatalköy,
based on direct on-site observations.