%0 Thesis
%9 Bachelor
%A Winkelmann, Finn
%D 2020
%F theses_frw:3475
%P 73
%T Putting a threshold on studentification
%U https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3475/
%X In cities across Europe, high student numbers are disrupting residential neighbourhoods. In university   towns, there are increasing number of family homes being converted into shared student housing, due to a   rise in student numbers. In turn, this leads to spatial marginalization of non-student residents, a process   known as ‘studentification’. In response to this, various cities throughout Europe have introduced measures   to combat the negative effects of studentification. This paper aims to provide an analysis of the threshold   measure implemented in Groningen (Netherlands), Brighton (England) and Loughborough (England), in   order to evaluate how successful the policy measure is seen by local policy makers and politicians. The   comparative study is based on 7 expert interviews and policy document analyses of each city. The results   show that the measure is seen to be successful in helping to lower the effects of studentification in all three   cities. Although criticism is given to the policies inability to reduce studentification retrospectively, it is   still seen as a useful tool to prevent the future overconcentration of shared student housing within   neighbourhoods. The study concludes with the recommendation that a city aiming to implement the policy   measure will have to take into consideration the availability of governmental resources and the context of   the current student housing situation.