eprintid: 4646
rev_number: 6
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dir: disk0/00/00/46/46
datestamp: 2024-07-22 09:55:25
lastmod: 2024-07-22 09:55:25
status_changed: 2024-07-22 09:55:25
type: thesis
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sword_depositor: 1
creators_name: Wendel, Chantal
creators_id: S4418468
creators_email: c.wendel@student.rug.nl
title: Exploring Spatial Distribution: A Study of Factors Influencing Students' Housing Choices in Groningen
ispublished: unpub
full_text_status: public
abstract: This study investigates the spatial distribution of student populations in Groningen, Netherlands, highlighting housing choices and the main factors influencing student concentrations in different neighborhoods. The main question is "What are the key factors contributing to the spatial distribution of the student populations in neighborhoods in Groningen?". A mixed-methods approach is used, analyzing both quantitative data and qualitative data with surveys. Additional attention is paid to three selected neighborhoods: Schildersbuurt (high student concentration), Selwerd (balanced student concentration), and De Held (low student concentration). In addition, it examines how factors such as amenities, proximity to educational institutions, and housing costs influence the housing choices of students. 

The study found that these factors influence student concentrations in Groningen's Schildersbuurt, Selwerd and De Held neighborhoods. The study identified the main factors that influence students' housing choices in Groningen illustrating that not all factors are of equal influence on students' housing choices. While it was researched that proximity to the university would be a major influence, one of the most important factors, it appears that for most students it has the least influence on making a housing choice. The most important factor is proximity to amenities, as this is where students prefer to go to the nearest supermarket, want good accessibility by bike and like to spend time at social activities, and prefer to live close to this. In addition, housing costs also have a significant influence as students do not want to be above their budget and take this into account with the type of housing and neighborhood.
date: 2024
pages: 24
thesis_type: bachelor
degree_programme: TP
tutors_name: Theron, C.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Infrastucture Planning
tutors_email: c.theron@rug.nl
security: public
keywords_local: Spatial segregation
keywords_local: gentrification
keywords_local: housing scarcity
keywords_local: travel accessibility
keywords_local: Central Place Theory
keywords_local: 15-Minute City Concept
language_iso: en
date_issued: 2024-07-21
comment: -
citation:   Wendel, Chantal  (2024) Exploring Spatial Distribution: A Study of Factors Influencing Students' Housing Choices in Groningen.  Bachelor thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4646/1/Bachelors-thesis---Chantal-Wendel.pdf