Transnational gentrification and health: Evidence from Porto, Portugal

• Tipo: Capítulo ou Parte de Livro
• Data: 2025

Autores

Ribeiro, I (Autor) FMUP; Silva, JP (Autor) Outra; Jardim Santos, C (Autor) Outra; Alves, H (Autor) Outra

Livro

Título: Gentrification and Public Health

Páginas: 175-189

ISBN: 9781032804279

ISBN Eletrónico: 9781003496953

Editora: Routledge e Taylor & Francis

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ID Authenticus: P-019-N31

DOI: 10.4324/9781003496953-19

Abstract (EN): Porto (Portugal) has become a hotspot of transnational gentrification, especially following the 2008 global economic recession. In this city, gentrification processes are driven by national-level decisions, but particularly by several macro-level trends, including mass tourism and international investments in real estate. These factors have led to soaring housing prices and significant changes in the neighbourhoods' social and physical landscapes. This chapter contextualises the problem and describes and discusses the results of a project conducted in Porto on the health impacts of gentrification. The project was conducted within the EPIPorto population-based cohort study utilising qualitative methodologies, specifically Photovoice and semi-structured interviews. Participants perceived both negative and positive consequences. The most relevant negative consequences were displacement, rising housing and living costs, loss of social ties, mental health challenges, noise and air pollution, increased traffic, diminished access to local services, and changing food environments. These negative impacts disproportionately affect socioeconomically vulnerable groups, including older people, youth, and those with fewer economic resources. Positive consequences included improved aesthetics, better sanitary conditions, increased economic opportunities, and cultural exchange. The chapter concludes by discussing future research directions and the policy implications of these findings. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

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