relation: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4655/
title: Gentrification in the city center of Groningen
creator: Harteveld, Jasmijn
description: This study explored gentrification in the city center of Groningen, its connection to the housing  market, the policies that address it, and whether or not it has had an influence on the perception  of residents. The aim of this study was to analyze the current situation of gentrification in  Groningen. The research question guiding this study is: ‘To what extent does gentrification  affect housing distribution in the city center of Groningen, the Netherlands?’ Employing a mixed-method approach, the study includes a qualitative semi-structured interview with the  municipality of Groningen, a qualitative resident survey, a secondary data analysis of housing  policies, and CBS data with regard to housing distribution.  Research revealed that there are presently no specific policies addressing gentrification in  Groningen. Instead, the city has policies related to housing distribution, which indirectly  influence gentrification and are therefore relevant to this research. These policies aim to lower  the influence of private investors on the housing market and increase the construction of new  properties to battle the housing crisis. At the same time, policies to implement fair rental prices  were also introduced. If successful, 20.000-25.000 of renter-occupied houses in Groningen will  fall into this category after implementation in 2024.  The survey indicated that the majority of residents were of the opinion that the process of  gentrification is occurring in the city center of Groningen, while more than half expressed a  negative perception of its effects. A further ninety-two percent of respondents believed  gentrification could displace lower socioeconomic households from the city center, contradicting  the municipality’s goal of fostering an undivided city. These results highlight the absence of  specific gentrification policies and the concept’s omission in official municipal documents.  Future research might explore the perspective of additional stakeholders, such as private  investors and housing corporations. Alternatively, an investigation into residential perceptions of  gentrification between different districts within the city center could offer valuable insights.
date: 2024
type: Thesis
type: NonPeerReviewed
format: text
language: en
identifier: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/4655/1/Gentrification-in-the-city-center-of-Groningen-Bachelor-Thesis-Jasmijn-Harteveld-2024.pdf
identifier:   Harteveld, Jasmijn  (2024) Gentrification in the city center of Groningen.  Bachelor thesis.