%0 Thesis
%9 Pre-master
%A Croft, Anna
%D 2023
%F theses_frw:4422
%P 56
%T Producing Social Capital in a Transient State; The Impact of Displacement on a Cultural Institute in Amsterdam
%U https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4422/
%X The displacement of cultural spaces across Amsterdam is understood here as the effect of rapid urban regeneration and the issuing of temporary leases. This research provides a case study into how displacement impacts the ability of De Appel, a renowned cultural institute in Amsterdam, to produce social capital. This research analyses the impact of De Appel’s insecure spatial circumstances through the concepts of gentrification, civic engagement and social networks. A temporal scope tracks the effects of its relocation from the centre six years ago to its current residence in Nieuw-West and reflects on its upcoming relocation next year. A mixed-method approach establishes a two-fold perspective, consisting of interviews with De Appel team members and a Likert-scale questionnaire given to attendees of their public events. The results provide insight into how De Appel’s transitory state conflicts with its expectations to operate effectively as a ‘learning institute’, identifying temporariness as the central source of friction. This case study argues why this is the case and how spatial permanence could alleviate the issues De Appel is facing. Since displacement is a widespread concern for cultural spaces in Amsterdam, further comparative research into the impact of temporariness is advisable for establishing appropriate future planning solutions.