"Turkey: Trying to Balance Urban Renewal and Residents' Rights
July 18, 2011 - 12:00pm, by Jonathan Lewis and Constanze Letsch
The central Istanbul neighborhood of Tarlabaşı has long been labeled a no-go area, a safe haven for shady business, even a “terrorist’s nest” for the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party. An ambitious urban renewal project hopes to scrap that image and introduce five-star hotels, upscale shopping facilities and office lofts. But as evictions get underway, a fierce debate is emerging about how to reconcile residents’ rights with the government’s desire to beautify Istanbul. "
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