Beylikdüzü is a district located in the European side of Istanbul, away from downtown and adjacent to the Marmara Sea. Until 20 years ago, was an extension of land with a small quantity of population. There were only a few small towns, some summer houses in the sea side, small factories and large areas of farming. Since the 90s, the area has been developed and many residential buildings have been built. There is a big number of residential towers concentred in the area.Mostly the new residents belong to the middle class and they have the possibilities of buying houses cheaper than in the city centre and with high standards of life (residential complexes with gym, swimming pool, garden, shopping centre and all the facilities of the so called “modern life”). The increase in population and the urbanized area has been spectacular, as is showed below:
1990: 2.000 inhabitants
2000: 39.884 inhabitants
2007: 112.131 inhabitants
2008: 122.452 inhabitants
