Until the 1980s, the Hadımköy in the western part of Istanbul was relatively undeveloped due to a large portion of its land area being under military control. After the Cold War, the decreased need for military and decentralization movement, this area was opened up for development. New or expanding industrial firms were particularly attracted to this area due to: its location between two major highways; natural and human properties; ample tracts of vacant land; and proximity to Europe. Residential and commercial development was also attracted to this area. Because of rapid and uncontrolled development, there have been negative impacts on the environment and infrastructure. The aim of this paper is expose industrialization process of Hadımköy, factors of development and its structures with its problems.

Until the 1980s, the Hadımköy in the western part of Istanbul was relatively undeveloped due to a large portion of its land area being under military control. After the Cold War, the decreased need for military and decentralization movement, this area was opened up for development. New or expanding industrial firms were particularly attracted to this area due to: its location between two major highways; natural and human properties; ample tracts of vacant land; and proximity to Europe. Residential and commercial development was also attracted to this area. Because of rapid and uncontrolled development, there have been negative impacts on the environment and infrastructure. The aim of this paper is expose industrialization process of Hadımköy, factors of development and its structures with its problems.