Streetsblog New York City » Istanbul http://www.streetsblog.org Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Thu, 24 May 2012 20:45:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 In Istanbul, a Burgeoning Livable Streets Movement http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/03/13/in-istanbul-a-burgeoning-livable-streets-movement/ http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/03/13/in-istanbul-a-burgeoning-livable-streets-movement/#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:45:07 +0000 Brad Aaron http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/03/13/in-istanbul-a-burgeoning-livable-streets-movement/ [...]]]>


StreetFilms' Elizabeth Press traveled to Istanbul, Turkey recently, and put together this vid of horrendous traffic conditions and initiatives to take back the streets. Featured in the film is Kevser Üstündag, professor of architecture and World Carfree Network advisor, who discusses transit and car-free Sundays.

At 1:40, check out Istiklal Caddesi, an avenue that was closed to cars in 1987 and has since grown to be one of the most successful and desirable areas of the city.

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