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Out of Place? The Effects of Demolition on Youths’ Social Contacts and Leisure Activities—A Case Study in Utrecht, the Netherlands

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  • Kirsten Visser
  • Gideon Bolt
  • Ronald van Kempen

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Most Dutch cities have adopted urban restructuring policies aimed at creating a socially mixed population in deprived neighbourhoods. This entails the demolition of low-cost, social rented housing units, which leads to the displacement of their residents. While researchers have investigated the social effects of displacement on adults, this study is the first to provide insight into the effects on youths. The findings indicate that, although the first months after displacement youths lose some social contacts and stop participating in certain leisure activities, they show high levels of flexibility and soon make new friends and take up leisure activities in their new neighbourhood. No differences were found in friendships and leisure activities between displaced youths and those in a control group of non-displaced youths as reported at the time of the study. This confirms that in the long term the effects of displacement are limited.

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  • Kirsten Visser & Gideon Bolt & Ronald van Kempen, 2014. "Out of Place? The Effects of Demolition on Youths’ Social Contacts and Leisure Activities—A Case Study in Utrecht, the Netherlands," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 51(1), pages 203-219, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:urbstu:v:51:y:2014:i:1:p:203-219
    DOI: 10.1177/0042098013486844
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    1. Gideon Bolt & Ronald van Kempen & Maarten van Ham, 2008. "Minority Ethnic Groups in the Dutch Housing Market: Spatial Segregation, Relocation Dynamics and Housing Policy," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 45(7), pages 1359-1384, June.
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    3. Kirsten Visser & Gideon Bolt & Ronald van Kempen, 2013. "Urban Restructuring and Forced Relocations: Housing Opportunities for Youth? A Case Study in Utrecht, the Netherlands," Housing Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(2), pages 294-316, March.
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