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Question 1

what is a space?

Answer 1

space is something abstract, without any substantial meaning

Question 2

what is a place?

Answer 2

place refers to a certain piece of space that people are aware of/attracted to
can be seen as a space that has meaning
shaped by their past/present connections and flows of people, money and ideas
all of these elements, and therefore places, are constantly changing (slowly or quickly)

Question 2

what characteristics shape a place?

Answer 2

physical geography
demography
cultural
built environment
political
socio-economic

Question 3

how do demography characteristics shape a place?

Answer 3

number of inhabitants, their ages, gender and ethnicity

Question 4

how do physical geography characteristics shape a place?

Answer 4

altitude, slope, aspect, drainage, relief

Question 5

how do cultural characteristics shape a place?

Answer 5

religion, local traditions, local clubs and societies

Question 6

how do built environment characteristics shape a place?

Answer 6

age and style of buildings, building materials, density of housing

Question 7

how do political characteristics shape a place?

Answer 7

local, regional, national government, local groups such as residents associations

Question 8

how do socio-economic characteristics shape a place?

Answer 8

employment, income, family status, education