Tuesday 19 February 2008

gentrification in istanbul



Gentrification in Istanbul

After a ban on foreign ownership was lifted, the price of property in

Turkey's largest city jumped 85 percent last year. This year prices

are predicted to almost double again, according to this Reuters

article . And here's something that ought to concern all gecekondu

residents: "potential redevelopments of Istanbul's shantytowns and

earthquake-vulnerable buildings could also fuel growth."


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