Research 2- Hana and Ivan

What problem; who affects; why important

Gentrification is affecting local residents throughout neighborhoods in Barcelona with increasing rent prices often due to an increase in Airbnb and tourist presence. This breakdown of neighborhoods is causing a lack of community cohesion, broken social ties, and lack of access to necessary resources for local residents in order to uphold an industry that is altering the character of Barcelona neighborhoods. 

Qualities to Measure

• Number of Airbnb’s (per data point, 6 per block)
• Average cost of Airbnb’s for 1 night stay (per data point)
• Average monthly rent (per data point)
• Type of Space on ground floor (Commercial, Residential, other)
• If commercial
  • Language of Business Name
  • Type of business (hotel/hostel, food/restaurant, service/utility, clothing, medical/clinic, school, worship)
  • If food/restaurant
    • Trip Advisor Rating 
    • Trip Advisor Price Rating
• Parking Type (none, bike, moped, car, service, more than one)

Methods

1. Walk around google street view measuring: details within type of space and parking
2. Airbnb location and cost at each data point (from airbnb.com)
3. Idealista for average rent at each data point (from idealista.com) 
4. Tripadvisor for price and rating at food/restaurants (from tripadvisor.com)

Research Question

How do you measure gentrification?

How does gentrification affect inclusivity and access to resources for local residents?

Resources

https://www.dw.com/en/spain-gentrification-creeps-up-on-barcelona/g-50165427

https://docs.uclg.org/circulars/2018/17/eng_annex1_barcelona_manifesto.pdf

https://www.barcelona.cat/infobarcelona/en/tema/housing/cities-against-gentrification_691674.html

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/04/29/the-airbnb-invasion-of-barcelona