At Home in Istanbul (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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Turkey's urban population % in 1960s
Turkey's urban population % in 1960s
20%
Turkey's urban population % today
Turkey's urban population % today
70%
Meaning of 'gecekondu' in Turkish
Meaning of 'gecekondu' in Turkish
Built overnight
Type of settlement gecekondu are
Type of settlement gecekondu are
Squatter settlements on vacant land
Why informal housing developed in Istanbul
Why informal housing developed in Istanbul
Formal construction couldn't keep pace with demand
Second housing solution in Istanbul
Second housing solution in Istanbul
Converting old homes into apartments
Definition of gentrification
Definition of gentrification
Run-down areas become fashionable, wealthier people move in
Istanbul district example of gentrification
Istanbul district example of gentrification
Beyoğlu
Esenler's transformation
Esenler's transformation
Gecekondu redeveloped into high-rise housing estate
Negative impact of gentrification
Negative impact of gentrification
Makes areas unaffordable for original residents