Buca municipality plans to coincide the restoration with the development of a vast park comprising seven artificial lakes in order to thematize the whole quarter comprising a dozen 19th-century residences. A persisting rumor attributes the unusual curve traced in Buca by the İzmir-Aydın railway, completed in 1866 and crossing right in front of mansions, to the influence of the Forbes family, who would have wanted it closer to their residence for easier rides.
The Buca municipality is planning a coordinated effort with the restoration project, which will include the creation of a large park with seven artificial lakes. This park will highlight the historic neighborhood, featuring a dozen 19th-century homes. A long-standing rumor suggests that the unusual curve of the İzmir-Aydın railway, completed in 1866 and passing directly in front of mansions, was influenced by the Forbes family, who wanted it closer to their home for easier travel.