Maslak United States) constructing with steel costs more than constructing with concrete. The reason for choosing steel was its relative strength in resisting earthquakes (Istanbul is located along an active fault), whereas concrete is more fire-resistant. The stations "İTÜ-Ayazağa" and "Atatürk Oto Sanayi" along the M2 line of the Istanbul Metro serve the Maslak business district and its surrounding neighbourhoods. One of the five campuses of the Istanbul Technical University, the Ayazağa Campus, is located in Maslak. Maslak Maslak is one of the main business districts of Sarıyer, Istanbul, Turkey, located on the European side of the city. It was formerly
Commercial district street"). Commercial district A commercial district or commercial zone is any part of a city or town in which the primary land use is commercial activities (shops, offices, theaters, restaurants and so on), as opposed to a residential neighbourhood, an industrial zone, or other types of neighbourhoods. In some cities, authorities use planning or zoning laws to define the boundaries of commercial districts. In the United Kingdom, commercial districts that are primarily for shopping are called high streets. In North America, in smaller towns and cities there is often only one main commercial district, which is located on the main