Bouwman, J. (2023) Spatial Context of Social Integration: Gentrification in Amsterdam-Noord. Master thesis.
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Abstract
Since the beginning of the 21st century, Amsterdam-Noord was involved in several urban (re)development policies that aimed to improve the socio-economic position of the neighbourhood. The gentrifying developments led to the arrival of a new international executive class, which is commonly seen in such neighbourhoods. Using Amsterdam-Noord as a case study, this research investigated how, and to what extent the social integration of these new residents is affected by the urban redevelopments. This study made use of qualitative data collection in the form of in-depth interviews, investigating the experiences and perspective of new international residents in Amsterdam-Noord. Additionally, a documents and media analysis were conducted in order to construct a background on the neighbourhood, consider the socio-economic position of Amsterdam-Noord, and understand the aim of previously implemented policies. The findings show how the neighbourhood was always subject to socio-economic problems, and could be characterised as one with strong local relationships and a high degree of sense of belonging and identity. In contrast, the new residents generally tend to create spatially independent ties, and weak ties through work-related networks. The (re)development policies seem to exacerbate the contrasts between the different tendencies of social networks in the neighbourhood, and focus more on the economic, and physical state of the neighbourhood. Considering the limitations in regard to the interviews, further research is desired to further understand the dynamics of (and improve) social integration of new higher-income residents in gentrifying neighbourhoods.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Population Studies |
| Supervisor: | Adaawen, S.A. |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Sep 2023 07:53 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Sep 2023 07:53 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4371 |
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