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.
Buca municipality plans to synchronize the restoration with the development of a vast park featuring seven artificial lakes in order to showcase the entire neighborhood comprising a dozen 19th-century residences. A persistent rumor attributes the unusual curve traced by the İzmir-Aydın railway, completed in 1866 and crossing directly in front of mansions, to the influence of the Forbes family, who would have desired it closer to their residence for easier commutes.