Around the world, the demand for tertiary education is highly increasing thus causing forms of studentification in various university cities. This phenomenon caused urban changes in either metropolitans, cities, or towns. As Italy is one of the top destinations for Higher Education worldwide, the Italian housing market has witnessed an affordability crisis in recent years. With increased rental prices, students protested around the country opposing unaffordable housing. Moreover, the market in Milan is suffering the most as the average rent has reached unprecedented rates. This dissertation explores the effects of studentification on rental prices and changes in the commercial landscape. The research conducts a literature review, fieldwork, and creative data collection. Using topics and methods previously reviewed, markers of studentification are analysed around the PoliMi Leonardo campus and its surrounding neighbourhood Città Studi. Following and participating in the activities of the Polisocial award-winning project STUDIMIHOME allowed me access to data on student density and university residences. By conducting 50 face-to-face structured interviews, the impact of students on commercial activities in the neighbourhood is evaluated. Afterwards, the change in commercial activities is reviewed through the openings and closures of shops in the area. Then, the private rental market is analysed by collecting 81 room and 100 apartment samples using a creative proxy method to evaluate housing affordability and availability. The area is characterized by a fast turnover and seasonality of student-related commercial activities, higher housing prices for student-targeted rooms, and higher student density. In conclusion, the neighbourhood of Città Studi shows controversial results as studentification in the area causes a negative impact with seasonal occupation and inflation of rental prices reducing urban liveability while a positive impact on some commercial activities is reported along with economic growth.
In tutto il mondo, la domanda di istruzione superiore è in forte aumento, causando così forme di studentificazione in varie città universitarie. Questo fenomeno ha provocato cambiamenti urbani nelle metropoli, città e paesi. Poiché l'Italia è una delle principali destinazioni per l'istruzione superiore a livello mondiale, il mercato immobiliare italiano ha assistito a una crisi di accessibilità economica negli ultimi anni. Con l'aumento dei prezzi degli affitti, gli studenti hanno protestato in tutto il paese contro le abitazioni inaccessibili. Inoltre, il mercato di Milano è quello che sta soffrendo maggiormente poiché l'affitto medio ha raggiunto livelli senza precedenti. Questa tesi esplora gli effetti della studentificazione sui prezzi degli affitti e sui cambiamenti nel panorama commerciale. La ricerca conduce una revisione della letteratura, lavoro sul campo e raccolta creativa dei dati. Utilizzando argomenti e metodi precedentemente esaminati, vengono analizzati i marker della studentificazione intorno al campus Leonardo del PoliMi e al quartiere circostante Città Studi. Seguire e partecipare alle attività del progetto vincitore del premio Polisocial STUDIMIHOME mi ha permesso di accedere a dati sulla densità studentesca e sulle residenze universitarie. Conducendo 50 interviste strutturate faccia a faccia, viene valutato l'impatto degli studenti sulle attività commerciali nel quartiere. Successivamente, viene esaminato il cambiamento nelle attività commerciali attraverso le aperture e le chiusure di negozi nella zona. Poi, il mercato delle locazioni private è analizzato raccogliendo 81 campioni di stanze e 100 di appartamenti utilizzando un metodo di proxy creativo per valutare l'accessibilità e la disponibilità degli alloggi. L'area è caratterizzata da un rapido ricambio e stagionalità delle attività commerciali legate agli studenti, prezzi degli alloggi più alti per stanze rivolte agli studenti e una maggiore densità studentesca. In conclusione, il quartiere di Città Studi mostra risultati controversi poiché la studentificazione nell'area causa un impatto negativo con occupazione stagionale e inflazione dei prezzi degli affitti, riducendo la vivibilità urbana, mentre si riscontra un impatto positivo su alcune attività commerciali insieme alla crescita economica.
Studentification in Milan between Economic Growth and Urban Change
Ali Abuzeid, Yousef Mohamed Abdelmontaser
2023/2024
Abstract
Around the world, the demand for tertiary education is highly increasing thus causing forms of studentification in various university cities. This phenomenon caused urban changes in either metropolitans, cities, or towns. As Italy is one of the top destinations for Higher Education worldwide, the Italian housing market has witnessed an affordability crisis in recent years. With increased rental prices, students protested around the country opposing unaffordable housing. Moreover, the market in Milan is suffering the most as the average rent has reached unprecedented rates. This dissertation explores the effects of studentification on rental prices and changes in the commercial landscape. The research conducts a literature review, fieldwork, and creative data collection. Using topics and methods previously reviewed, markers of studentification are analysed around the PoliMi Leonardo campus and its surrounding neighbourhood Città Studi. Following and participating in the activities of the Polisocial award-winning project STUDIMIHOME allowed me access to data on student density and university residences. By conducting 50 face-to-face structured interviews, the impact of students on commercial activities in the neighbourhood is evaluated. Afterwards, the change in commercial activities is reviewed through the openings and closures of shops in the area. Then, the private rental market is analysed by collecting 81 room and 100 apartment samples using a creative proxy method to evaluate housing affordability and availability. The area is characterized by a fast turnover and seasonality of student-related commercial activities, higher housing prices for student-targeted rooms, and higher student density. In conclusion, the neighbourhood of Città Studi shows controversial results as studentification in the area causes a negative impact with seasonal occupation and inflation of rental prices reducing urban liveability while a positive impact on some commercial activities is reported along with economic growth.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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