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Finally came the visit to a Syrian refugee school in Esenlor on March 4th. This school has been built for three years and has more than 1000 students from elementary to high school levels. One reason for Syrian children not attending Turkish … Continue reading →

On March 3rd we attended a lecture given by Tuna Kuyucu in Bosporus University on construction projects in Turkey and had a meeting with Vice Mayor of Zeytinburnu municipality district. The former’s lecture provided an interesting perspective on construction projects … Continue reading →

On March 2nd, we have a guided bus tour of major development projects in Istanbul with Dr. Orhan Esen. He showed us the construction of the third airport in Istanbul, the third highway ring, and urban settlement in a community … Continue reading →

A couple days ago, we crossed to the Asian side of Turkey, to Üsküdar, and visited the massive mosque being built on Çamlıca. This mosque is planned to be of Ottoman architecture, but many people are asking, “Why?” Why this location for … Continue reading →

On March 4th, I rode the Metrobüs during the morning rush from Şişli-Mecidiyeköy stop to Zeytinburnu stop.  Although the ride covered a lot of distance, the bus, at least during this portion, has its own lane so the ride itself was not … Continue reading →

Welcome to the Website for Poli 349: Urban Lab Istanbul                                                             … Continue reading →