The Diverse Geographies of Studentification: Living Alongside People<i>Not</i>Like Us

Sage, Joanna; Smith, Darren P.; Hubbard, Phil

doi:10.1080/02673037.2012.728570

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“…However, as opposed to gentrification, studentification does not necessarily lead to a long-term upgrading of neighbourhoods; the initial upgrading process can often be followed by downgrading. Moreover, studentification can further reinforce marginality and the negative image of a neighbourhood, strengthening already existing problems (Sage, J. et al 2012a). The motivations of the actors of gentrification and studentification are also different; students' housing decisions are normally based on consumption and leisure preferences rather than the exploitation of rent gap.…”

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Studentification, diversity and social cohesion in post-socialist Budapest

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In the literature studentification is closely associated with gentrification. Many authors consider the mass invasion of students to inner-city neighbourhoods as a type of gentrification, some of them even use the two terms interchangeably. Regardless of theoretical considerations, it seems that there is a consensus on the significance of studentification in contemporary urban transformations. Recent studies demonstrate that the appearance of students as 'transient' inhabitants in inner-city neighbourhoods, accompanied by growing differences in lifestyles and socio-cultural attitudes weakens social cohesion in the affected neighbourhoods Haase, A. et al. 2012). This study focuses on the interplay between studentification, socio-cultural diversity and social cohesion in an inner-city district of Budapest, Józsefváros. The district has been characterised by several waves of urban rehabilitation and subsequent gentrification since the transition of [1989][1990]. Studentification has also become dominant phenomenon in the area due to the settling of new higher education institutions, the concomitant influx of students, as well as low rent and dwelling prices providing a niche for the spontaneous movements of a new generation of urbanites (Grabkowska, M. 2011;Bernt, M. et al. 2015). The main research questions we intend to answer in this paper are as follows. Firstly, what is the relationship between studentification and gentrification in Józsefváros? Secondly, what kinds of effects has the influx of students on the social cohesion of the district? According to our findings, studentification in Józsefváros is not the pioneer phase of gentrification, but -especially in the rehabilitation areas -it runs more or less parallel with it. Most of the students use the place as a springboard in their career, and after graduation most of them leave. The attitude of students is, however, very much resembles those of the young, highly educated newcomers, i.e. early gentrifiers. The impacts of studentification on the social milieu of Józsefváros are contradictory. On the one hand, the inflow of students and young intellectuals increases the socio-cultural diversity of the district, contributing to the recognition of diversity in a post-socialist context, and fostering tolerance and the acceptance of different cultures and lifestyles. On the other hand, it seems that the ongoing population change hampers the establishment of strong social ties at the neighbourhood level and leads to certain conflicts.

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“…While more conventional housing conversions that see homes become de facto multioccupancy student residences are important to account for, especially in considerations of conflict and uneven social geography (Sage, Smith, & Hubbard, 2012), new-build projects are an increasingly visible phenomenon in the United Kingdom and the United States. Because these developments are often sited on brownfields or otherwise vacant or underutilized land, proponents argue that the existing social ecology and demographic composition of host communities remain largely intact.…”

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The Privatization of College Housing: Poverty, Affordability, and the U.S. Public University

Laidley

2014

Housing Policy Debate

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“…), impacts on community cohesion and lifestyles (Chatterton ; Duke‐Williams ; Holton and Riley ; Kenyon ; Sage et al. ), and processes of gentrification and revitalization (Melfi ; Smith and Holt ). Hubbard (, p. 1903) notes that only recently have geographers begun to scrutinize the ways in which city‐campus relationships tie in to wider “social, economic, and cultural geographies of urban transformation,” implying that students are agents of social and spatial change.…”

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“…The relationship between students and their “host community” is complex, and it is increasingly recognized that studentification may take different forms depending on various factors (Munro and Livingston ; Nakazawa ; Sage et al. ).…”

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UniverCity: The Vicious Cycle of Studentification in a Peripheral City

Avni

Alfasi

2018

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Research on studentification has unpacked the spatial, economic, and social impacts that are associated with the growing presence of students in cities. Nonetheless, considerably less attention has been paid to the broader regional and national contexts that shape studentification. Using the case study of Ben‐Gurion University of the Negev, Beersheba, we argue that the studentification of the city should be understood within its context as the periphery of the country. Despite the university's central location and its involvement in revitalization efforts in the region, Ben‐Gurion University is surrounded by marginalized neighborhoods which have turned into a ``student bubble''. We show that the segregation between the campus and the city results from a vicious cycle that reproduces the city's poor image and disrupts the university's attempts to advance the city and region. Although overlooked by policy‐makers, the implications of this cycle reach far beyond the campus' surrounding and affect the city and to some extent the whole region.

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The Diverse Geographies of Studentification: Living Alongside PeopleNotLike Us

Cited by 83 publications

References 39 publications

Studentification, diversity and social cohesion in post-socialist Budapest

Studentification, diversity and social cohesion in post-socialist Budapest

The Privatization of College Housing: Poverty, Affordability, and the U.S. Public University

UniverCity: The Vicious Cycle of Studentification in a Peripheral City

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