Gentrifikacija u Cincinnatiju - primjer gradske četvrti Over-the-Rhine

master's thesis

• Title (english): Gentrification in Cincinnati - the case of Over-the-Rhine neighborhood
• Author: Žaklina Grgić
• Mentor: Vedran Prelogović (mentor)
• Committee member: Vedran Prelogović (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Dražen Njegač (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Lana Slavuj Borčić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Geography); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2020-02-26, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: INTERDISCIPLINARY AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE; Geography

Abstract

Gradska četvrt Over-the-Rhine (OTR) je povijesni, arhitektonski bogati centar američkog grada Cincinnatija, koji u posljednjih 10-15 godina doživljava zamjetan preobražaj. Vrhunac razvoja bio je pred Prvi svjetski rat, nakon kojeg stanovništvo masovno počinje napuštati centar grada u procesu suburbanizacije. Uz to, industrija se premješta iz centra te, uz populacijsko, započinje i ekonomsko propadanje četvrti OTR. Prazne prostore potom naseljava stanovništvo nižeg socioekonomskog statusa, a prisutan je i rast stope kriminala. Iako u centru grada, OTR je bio "izvan" Cincinnatija upravo radi nesigurnosti. Kulminacija je dosegnuta 2001. godine tijekom nemira u glavnoj ulici četvrti, Ulici Vine. Kombinacijom nevladinih organizacija, fonda za očuvanje povijesnih građevina, pametnog trgovanja zemljištem i ulaganja velikih kompanije započeta je gentrifikacija. Ovim radom nastoji se objasniti proces gentrifikacije na primjeru američkog grada te dobiti stavove o tematici od ključnih aktera različitih struka. Prvi dio rada obuhvaća pregled povijesti razvoja četvrti OTR do prvog desetljeća 2000. godina, kada je sam proces gentrifikacije na najvišoj razini. Potom slijedi teorijsko objašnjenje pojma gentrifikacije te vizualni primjeri iz četvrti. Slijedi glavni dio rada u kojem se detaljno analizira četvrt prikazom provedenih polustrukturiranih intervjua u Cininnatiju s predstavnicima znanstvenog, javnog i privatnog sektora. Rezultati dobivenih intervjua prikazani su u obliku sedam glavnih tematskih jedinica te uz to, kvantitativna analiza gentrifikacije za zadanu četvrt na temelju dostupnih službenih statističkih podataka.

Abstract (english)

Over-the-Rhine (OTR) is a neighborhood in US city of Cincinnati that is known for its rich historical and architectural heritage. There is a huge change happening in the neighborhood within last 10-15 years. A peak of its development was right before the start of the World war 1 after which the population massively starts to leave the city center in a process of suburbanization. Along with that, the industry is relocating from the city center and, with previously mentioned population decline, economic decadence of the neighborhood starts as well. These empty spaces are being inhabited by lower socioeconomic groups of people and there is an obvious boost in crime rate. Despite its location in the city center, OTR was outside of Cincinnati precisely due to insecurity. A culmination happened in 2001 during which riots in the main street of the neighborhood, Vine street, occurred. A combination of NGOs, trust for preservation of historical heritage, real estate businesses and the investment of big companies resulted in gentrification of the neighborhood. This thesis illustrates the process of gentrification within American city and collects opinions about the process from various key actors. The first part of the thesis includes introduction with the overview of spatial development of OTR until the beginnings of 2000s when gentrification starts to rise intensely. Following is the theoretical explanation of term of gentrification as well as visual examples from the neighborhood. The final part includes a detail analysis of the neighborhood shown as the results from semi-structured interviews taken in Cincinnati itself with representatives from academic, public and private sector. Seven main topics are formed from the interviews and therefore examined, along with the quantitative analysis of the neighborhood from data provided by official sources.

• Keywords: gentrifikacija; Over-the-Rhine; polustrukturirani intervju; prerazmještaj stanovnika; ekonomsko-socijalne promjene; Cincinnati
• Keywords (english): gentrification; Over-the-Rhine; semi-structured interview; displacement; socioeconomic change; Cincinnati.
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:083563
• Study programme: Title: Geography; specializations in: Physical Geography with Geoecology, Spatial Planning and Regional Development, Heritage and Tourism, Geographic Information Systems; Course: Spatial Planning and Regional Development; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra geografije (magistar/magistra geografije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2020-03-18 13:04:35