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Lone house stands in vast construction site in Istanbul's popular Fikirtepe neighborhood
Lone house stands in vast construction site in Istanbul's popular Fikirtepe neighborhood
Lone house stands in vast construction site in Istanbul's popular Fikirtepe neighborhood
The landowner’s case in fact reflects a larger situation in this Asian-side neighborhood, whose location makes it attractive for lucrative projects. While most of Fikirtepe’s inhabitants have a low income level, the neighborhoods is both close to the roads connecting to the Bosphorus Bridge and within the borders of the upmarket Kadıköy district. DHA Photo / Ramazan Almaçayır
Lone house stands in vast construction site in Istanbul's popular Fikirtepe neighborhood
In Fikirtepe alone, 50,000 housing projects are expected to be built in the next three years, generating an economy of around 40,000 billion Turkish Liras. DHA Photo / Ramazan Almaçayır
Lone house stands in vast construction site in Istanbul's popular Fikirtepe neighborhood
According to the law, companies can kick off demolitions if they reach an agreement with two-thirds of the landowners of a certain area. However, companies complain that what is called “the majority rule” cannot be implemented in practice, further appealing to the Environment and Urban Planning Ministry to increase pressure on local citizen associations. The companies say that despite that, those who have not agreed should have evacuated their homes in December, in many areas, construction has not started since. DHA Photo / Ramazan Almaçayır
Lone house stands in vast construction site in Istanbul's popular Fikirtepe neighborhood
A man looks at a lone house at the construction site in the Fikirtepe district. AFP Photo / Bülent Kılıç
Lone house stands in vast construction site in Istanbul's popular Fikirtepe neighborhood
The man, identified only as A.D. by local media, has denied reports that he is asking for more money. 'We want problems regarding [urban transformation projects] to be solved. We had to evacuate the house after they cut the electricity and the water. They are harassing me by phone because I did not make an agreement. But I asked the company for a clear deal and guarantee. It is not about greed or asking for more money,' A.D. told Hürriyet. AFP Photo / Bülent Kılıç
Lone house stands in vast construction site in Istanbul's popular Fikirtepe neighborhood
A lone house stands at a construction site in the Fikirtepe district of Istanbul. An urban transformation project is at a stanstill as the owner of the house refuses to give his approval for its demolition unless the company behind the project offers a clear contract. AFP Photo / Bülent Kılıç
Lone house stands in vast construction site in Istanbul's popular Fikirtepe neighborhood
AFP Photo / Bülent Kılıç
Lone house stands in vast construction site in Istanbul's popular Fikirtepe neighborhood
AFP Photo / Bülent Kılıç
Lone house stands in vast construction site in Istanbul's popular Fikirtepe neighborhood
AFP Photo / Bülent Kılıç
Lone house stands in vast construction site in Istanbul's popular Fikirtepe neighborhood
AFP Photo / Bülent Kılıç
Lone house stands in vast construction site in Istanbul's popular Fikirtepe neighborhood
AFP Photo / Bülent Kılıç
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