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Crossroad of Cultures and
Links to Continents
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Framework
I. Discovering Istanbul
II. Surveying the historical realm
III.Portraying development of the linked
city
IV. Introducing the new business district
V. Presenting statistics
VI.Drawing conclusions
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I. Discovering Istanbul•Biggest city in Turkey.
•The economical and cultural capital.
•A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985.
•Unique city founded in two continents.
(Europe and Asia.) Divided by Bosporus .
•Old city was situated on European side.
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I. Discovering Istanbul•Byzantium, Constantinople as old names and
also called “the city with seven hills”.
•Golden Horn(estuary) was where the old city
between walls situated.
•GaWC Alpha- city(2008) .
•22% of GDP of Turkey according to the
Chamber of Commerce of Istanbul.
•GaWC Gamma World City in 1998
•GaWC Beta+ World City in 2000
•GaWC Beta World City in 2004
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II. Surveying the historical realm
Roman Period:
•First inhabitants in 7th millennium BC.
•Around 660 BC Greek sovereignty.
(King Byzas, established Byzantium)
•From 330 – 1453 Byzantine Empire
Capital.
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Ottoman Sovereignty:
•Constantinople fell on 29th May 1453
•Limited life of the city within the walls has left its place to open
harbors.
•Transportation, trade and cultural life have started to improve.
•Since that time, the city's population and income is increasing
constantly.
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III. Portraying development of the city
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TEM: Trans European north-south motorway
Basic facts:
TEM was established in 1977.
Initial financial support was
provided by the UN. There are 15
member countries: Armenia,
Austria (associate member),
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia,
Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Poland,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and
Turkey
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III. Portraying development of the city
European Capital of Culture 2010
•A chance to showcase Istanbul’s cultural life, social and economic development• Culture and Arts• Urban applications and protection of cultural heritage• Tourism and publicity
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III. Portraying development of the linked city
Expanding to the water heart of the city…somewhere in the woods…
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•1990 - ITU-KOSGEB is
founded to encourage
growth of Small and
Medium Sized businesses.
•1992 - ARI Teknokent
initiative started.
•1996 - ITU establishes a
Technopark.
•2001 - Turkish Govt.
passes Technology
Development Zones law.
Istanbul Technical University
Technopark:
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Istanbul Technical University Technopark:
What is a technology development zone (TDZ)?
A TDZ is a special techno-park where high-tech companies are
offered many incentives to:
• Develop technology or software by means of university facilities,
high-tech institutes, R&D organization.
• Convert technological innovations into commercial products,
methods or services.
• Attract foreign direct investments
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IV. Introducing the new business district
MASLAK
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BankingHSBCINGFortisAkbankGaranti Bank
AccountingCredit WesING FactoringDeloittePricewaterhouse
Management consultancyMajor Foreign Service FirmsEricsson development centerRenaultDomestic Service FirmsNewsbroadcasting holding
AdvertisingAlice BBDOLoweTBWASaatchi and Saatchi
Advanced Producer Services Headquartersin MASLAK
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Biggest Mall in Istanbul:
İstinye Park
The İstinye Park Shopping Mall has been recently opened and has brought a new spirit to the area. The metro line has also been recently connected to this area, facilitating access and easing out the rush hour traffic.
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Presenting the statistics1998 - GaWC Classifies Istanbul a Gamma World City…
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By 2008, Istanbul has grown to an Alpha World City.
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HOW AND BY WHAT MEANS DOES A CITY CHANGE WHEN THE BUSİNESS DISTRICT RELOCATES?