“There is nothing quite like Tophane”: A Case Study of Gentrification

Executive Summary

Based on a field study conducted in Istanbul's Tophane neighborhood, this report examines the effects of gentrification on long-term residents.

The report explores what Tophane means to its residents, how the neighborhood's social fabric has been affected by the gentrification process, and what forms of social exclusion and conflict have emerged with the arrival of new middle- and upper-class residents, as well as tourists.

It also examines the relationship between Tophane's residents and local and national government authorities.