The Changing Role of Student Housing as Social Infrastructure (2024)

Franz, Y., & Gruber, E. (2022). The Changing Role of Student Housing as Social Infrastructure. Urban planning, 7(4), 457-469. https://doi.org/10.17645/up.v7i4.5661

Franz, Yvonne ; Gruber, Elisabeth. / The Changing Role of Student Housing as Social Infrastructure. in: Urban planning. 2022 ; Band 7, Nr. 4. S. 457-469.

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Franz, Y & Gruber, E 2022, 'The Changing Role of Student Housing as Social Infrastructure', Urban planning, Jg. 7, Nr. 4, S. 457-469. https://doi.org/10.17645/up.v7i4.5661

The Changing Role of Student Housing as Social Infrastructure. / Franz, Yvonne; Gruber, Elisabeth (Korresp. Autor*in).

in: Urban planning, Band 7, Nr. 4, 2022, S. 457-469.

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Franz Y, Gruber E. The Changing Role of Student Housing as Social Infrastructure. Urban planning. 2022;7(4):457-469. doi: 10.17645/up.v7i4.5661