This thesis presents the first empirical findings of processes of destudentification, using the case study of the university town of Loughborough, UK. Within the context of recent profound changes to higher education, studenthood and local housing markets, the study is timely since understandings of the processes of destudentification and population restructuring remain underdeveloped (Sage et al. 2012a: 600). The thesis advances knowledge of student geographies in several ways. First, the thesis establishes a definition of the concept of destudentification, which encapsulates the complexities and diversities of the processes at local neighbourhood scales. Second, the discussion considers the overlaps between studentification and destudentification from a conceptual perspective. It is contended that although studentification (as a concrete outcome) is a necessary prerequisite for destudentification, destudentification is not an inevitable outcome of studentification. It is argued that both are distinct, yet interrelated, processes of urban change. Third, the empirical findings show that processes of destudentification and studentification can unfold in concurrent ways, and within and between different areas of a university town. Fourth, the discussion exposes some of the leading causes of destudentification and studentification, emphasising the complex interrelationships between the balance of supply and demand of student accommodation, and the ways that higher education institutions, accommodation providers and the student population mediate and influence the dynamic production and consumption of student housing. It is concluded that an understanding of the complex and diverse relationships between geographies of destudentification and studentification is essential for progressing knowledge of processes of urban change in university towns and cities.

O ambiente do bairro torna-se significativo para os idosos com o passar dos anos, e suas condições são importantes para manter os laços sociais com familiares e amigos, e desenvolver o senso de apego ao lugar e pertencimento, melhorando a saúde, qualidade de vida e bem-estar na velhice. Quando o espaço familiar passa por transformações, essas refletem no comportamento individual, na maneira como os espaços são apropriados e nas relações sociais. Um dos processos de transformação que tem ocorrido no ambiente da vizinhança é o chamado studentification, ou a formação de guetos estudantis com a chegada de universitários em bairros tradicionais. Esta dissertação busca elucidar as percepções dos idosos sobre o processo de studentification, focando especialmente nos aspectos das relações sociais, sobretudo com seus vizinhos, e das mudanças no ambiente do bairro. Para tanto, dois artigos compõem a dissertação, sendo o primeiro deles uma revisão scoping de literatura, com o panorama recente dos artigos publicados sobre as relações sociais na velhice e o meio urbano. Seu objetivo é descrever os principais aspectos sócio-físicos, conceitos e teorias estudados na literatura, através da revisão de 35 artigos coletados em 3 bases de dados distintas. Os resultados indicam que há uma concordância na literatura quanto aos principais conceitos relacionados ao tema; as teorias ainda são muitas, o que dificulta o consenso sobre as mais relevantes; faltam instrumentos comuns e validados que possibilitem a reprodução e generalização das pesquisas; a literatura aponta que o tema ainda deve ser debatido e explorado dentro da gerontologia ambiental. O segundo artigo traz os resultados de uma pesquisa empírica de estudo de caso, realizada com 21 idosos moradores de um bairro adjacente a uma universidade e que sofre o processo de studentification, e objetiva explorar os efeitos deste processo no ambiente sócio-físico, nas relações sociais e no aging in place; os dados foram analisados segundo a técnica de análise de conteúdo. Os resultados sugerem que as relações com vizinhos já eram fracas antes das mudanças ocorridas, não tendo afetado a escolha por envelhecer no lugar. As mudanças também não foram fatores primordiais para esta escolha, mas sim o apego e o senso de pertencimento. Os dados demonstram que apesar das transformações no ambiente, na verdade o processo de studentification pode ser visto como catalizador de novas relações intergeracionais no bairro. Espera-se que esta pesquisa possa contribuir para uma melhor compreensão dos efeitos da vizinhança e seu ambiente sócio-físico sobre os mais velhos, incentivando a expansão das pesquisas na área da gerontologia ambiental / The environment of the neighborhood becomes significant to the elderly over the years, and its conditions are important to maintain social ties with family and friends and develop the sense of attachment to place and belonging, improving health, quality of life and well-being in old age. When the familiar space undergoes transformations, these reflect on individual behavior, the way spaces are used and in social relations. One of the processes of transformation that has taken place in the neighborhood environment is called studentification, or the formation of student \"ghettos\" with the arrival of university students in traditional neighborhoods. This dissertation seeks to elucidate the perceptions of older people about the process of studentification, focusing especially on the aspects of social relations, particularly with their neighbors, and on the changes of the neighborhood environment. Therefore, two articles compose the dissertation, the first of them is a scoping review of literature presenting a recent panorama of published articles about social relations in old age and the urban environment. It aims to describe the main socio-physical aspects, concepts and theories studied in the literature, through the revision of 35 articles collected in 3 distinct databases. The results indicate that there is an agreement in the literature about the main concepts related to the topic; there are many theories, which hinder the consensus about the most relevant ones; there are a lack of common and validated instruments that facilitate the reproduction and generalization of research; the literature points out that the subject must still be debated and explored within the environmental gerontology. The second article brings the results of empirical research, a case study conducted with 21 elderly residents of a neighborhood adjacent to a university that suffers the studentification process. It aims to explore the effects of this process on the social-physical environment, social relations and aging in place; data were analyzed according to the content analysis technique. The results suggest that relations with neighbors were already weak before the changes in the neighborhood, and it has not affected the choice for aging in place. Likewise, the changes were not primary factors for this choice, but the attachment and the sense of belonging. The data demonstrate that despite the changes in the environment, these do not affect the ability of aging in place, in fact, the process of studentification can be seen as a catalyst of new intergenerational relations in the neighborhood. It is expected that this research may contribute to a better understanding of the effects of the neighborhood and the socio-physical environment on the elderly, encouraging the expansion of research in the field of environmental gerontology

Processes of studentification encompass socio-economic, cultural and physical changes which are tied to seasonal population movements of university students. To date, most empirical investigations of studentification have tended to take place in Anglophone contexts. This thesis extends the lens of study to China, and shows the salience of the concept for understanding urban transformations which have unfolded since the introduction of a new state policy in 1999 for the expansion of higher education. Using the case study of Haidian District (Beijing), and focussing on Peking University students, the thesis makes original contributions to academic knowledge. First, it argued that the concept of studentification can be transposed to the Chinese context, and that social, cultural, economic and physical signifiers of studentification are evident in Beijing. Second, four main geographies of studentification are revealed, which concur with Smith and Hubbard s (2014) discussion of the co-existence of diverse geographies of studentification in the UK. These include: on-campus, university-managed dormitories (Yanyuan and Shaoyuan by Peking University); off-campus, university-managed dormitories (Wanliu, Changchunyuan/Changchunxinyuan, and Global Village); off-campus, Housing in Multiple Occupation (Haidianlu), and; off-campus, Purpose-built student accommodation (Wudaokou). By contrast to the UK, it is shown that all geographies of studentification are gated . Yet, differential residential and socio-cultural experiences are highlighted, in part, influenced by state regulations for Chinese students to reside within university-managed dormitories, or acquire permission to live off-campus; contrary to less-regulated accommodation patterns of International students. This division marks a conceptual difference between studentification in China and UK, with international students more aligned to stereotypical cultural/lifestyle traits of UK students (e.g. noise, partying), as opposed to Chinese counterparts residing in regulated (study-oriented) spaces on-campus. The thesis presents a redefined conceptualisation of studentification for pining down the diverse geographies of student housing in Beijing, to meet the differential demands of Chinese and international students in an expanded system of higher education.

This thesis advances understandings of the diversity of student populations, student accommodation pathways, and connections to processes of studentification. The massification of HE, coupled with widening participation and internationalisation agendas, has led to changes in the social composition of the student population. Alongside this transformation, student accommodation preferences are changing, and student accommodation is being supplied which contrasts with traditional notions of shared student housing. From this starting point, this thesis progresses existing knowledges of student geographies in several ways.

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With increased enrolment in post-secondary education in Canada, communities hosting universities or colleges have witnessed a higher number of students residing in their near-campus neighbourhoods. The concentration of students has negative impacts on these once low-density, family-oriented neighbourhoods. Near-campus neighbourhoods are often associated with images of run-down properties, garbage-strewn front yards, and alcohol fuelled parties. Some Ontario municipalities have responded to these problems with student accommodation strategies and planning initiatives. However, the problems in near-campus neighbourhoods and the effectiveness of the planning strategies have not been well understood due to the novelty of the issue and the scarcity of related research in the Canadian context. This study aims to answer two research questions: 1) what are the impacts of student populations on near-campus neighbourhoods in Ontario? 2) how, and how effectively, have planning authorities responded to the challenges of near-campus neighbourhoods? To answer these research questions, surveys and interviews were conducted among planners and post-secondary institution housing officers in Ontario university/college communities. Evidence was also sought from other resources including other academic studies, planning documents and media output. The study results showed that at least 23 Ontario municipalities faced challenges associated with the concentration of student population in near-campus neighbourhoods. The challenges relate to demographic imbalance, decreased rates of homeownership, a deteriorating neighbourhood environment, and student behavioural issues. However, only around half of the affected communities have developed planning strategies to respond to the challenges. Eleven planning approaches are identified, analyzed, and evaluated in the study. In general, planning policies to encourage high-density development to accommodate students are common approaches and considered effective: purpose-built student housing has significantly increased its market share in some university communities. This type of development relieves housing pressure, but it is not clear if it helps to stabilize low-density neighbourhoods near campus; the attempt to regulate the student private rental market by zoning and licensing regimes has several drawbacks. The study also reveals diverse interests of different stakeholders in near-campus neighbourhoods, and the lack of effective collaboration and partnerships among them in addressing challenges in their neighbourhoods in general.

With increased enrolment in post-secondary education in Canada, communities hosting universities or colleges have witnessed a higher number of students residing in their near-campus neighbourhoods. The concentration of students has negative impacts on these once low-density, family-oriented neighbourhoods. Near-campus neighbourhoods are often associated with images of run-down properties, garbage-strewn front yards, and alcohol fuelled parties. Some Ontario municipalities have responded to these problems with student accommodation strategies and planning initiatives. However, the problems in near-campus neighbourhoods and the effectiveness of the planning strategies have not been well understood due to the novelty of the issue and the scarcity of related research in the Canadian context. This study aims to answer two research questions: 1) what are the impacts of student populations on near-campus neighbourhoods in Ontario? 2) how, and how effectively, have planning authorities responded to the challenges of near-campus neighbourhoods? To answer these research questions, surveys and interviews were conducted among planners and post-secondary institution housing officers in Ontario university/college communities. Evidence was also sought from other resources including other academic studies, planning documents and media output. The study results showed that at least 23 Ontario municipalities faced challenges associated with the concentration of student population in near-campus neighbourhoods. The challenges relate to demographic imbalance, decreased rates of homeownership, a deteriorating neighbourhood environment, and student behavioural issues. However, only around half of the affected communities have developed planning strategies to respond to the challenges. Eleven planning approaches are identified, analyzed, and evaluated in the study. In general, planning policies to encourage high-density development to accommodate students are common approaches and considered effective: purpose-built student housing has significantly increased its market share in some university communities. This type of development relieves housing pressure, but it is not clear if it helps to stabilize low-density neighbourhoods near campus; the attempt to regulate the student private rental market by zoning and licensing regimes has several drawbacks. The study also reveals diverse interests of different stakeholders in near-campus neighbourhoods, and the lack of effective collaboration and partnerships among them in addressing challenges in their neighbourhoods in general.

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Work on urban renewal internationally focuses on a vast range of topics, including gentrification, increased criminalization of poverty, rent-seeking behaviour, and neoliberal urbanism. These arguments tend to centre the interests and actions of certain actors, prioritize certain forces (such as economic ones), and thus tend to predict a particular set of outcomes. In adopting a southern urbanist epistemology, and Jennifer Robinson’s reimagined comparativism through a reconceptualized 'case’, this research shows how predominant assumptions regarding the drivers and outcomes (both social and physical) of urban renewal do not necessarily apply in the case of Braamfontein, an instance of urban renewal in Johannesburg, a post-apartheid city in the south. The findings examined here include policy narratives and empirical referents to culture-led strategies of urban renewal and ways in which they speak less to market-orientated objectives, and more to socio-political ones; how the findings in Braamfontein speak to literature on gentrification, studentification, and youthification, showing that urban renewal and gentrification are not the same processes, and that studentification does not necessarily lead to youthification or gentrification; how attempts to suppress informal trade have led to the proliferation of iterant strategies on the part of hawkers, and have in turn led to enhanced relationships between informal traders and the formal economy; and, finally, how the presence of communities self-identifying as foreign or gay are shown to be driven by forces other than those that the literature typically predicts.

Drexel University, a private university in Philadelphia, is expanding its campus to attract more students, faculty, and researchers. The current President, John Fry, envisions transforming West Philadelphia into an innovation district. The university is working with real estate developers on a $3.5 billion real estate project at Schuylkill Yards, in addition to mixed-use student housing and projects. The development goals of the university will impact the social conditions of the long-term residents of the two neighboring communities, Mantua and Powelton Village. In addition to the larger developers who are working with Drexel, numerous small-scale developers are developing market-rate student housing around the periphery of the two communities. In the process, the developers are disrupting the character of the neighborhoods and changing the racial demographics of the Mantua community from a predominantly African American community into one that reflects predominantly White and Asian demographics of the university. The combination of Drexel University and the developers is threatening to “studentify” the Mantua community. In the process Mantua, is at risk of losing the cultural elements that have defined the neighborhood for decades, in addition to their sense of belonging in the neighborhoods where the residents have lived for generations. This research is a qualitative assessment of the social changes to the two communities as a result of Drexel’s expansion activities. A social sustainability framework was developed based on the results of a cultural landscape assessment and structured and semistructured interviews of long-term residents, business owners, community leaders, and university officials. / Geography