4B.9 Changes to diverse places can lead to tension and conflict. Flashcards
How can different community groups, local and national governments, and TNCs make changes to land uses that create challenges and opportunities for local people and their lived experience of place?
Community groups, governments, and TNCs influence land uses, creating challenges and opportunities for local people.
Community groups advocate for preserving green spaces or heritage sites, while governments promote urban development or infrastructure projects.
TNCs invest in commercial or industrial developments.
Changes in land use impact housing availability, service access, job opportunities, environmental quality, and the character of the place.
Actions by different actors have varying impacts on the social fabric, economic opportunities, and cultural heritage preservation for local people.
What are the frequent tensions over the diversity of living spaces, especially between long-term residents seeking continuity and recent in-migrants seeking change, as seen in places like Luton?
Tensions can arise over the diversity of living spaces, particularly between long-term residents and recent in-migrants.
Differences in expectations, cultural norms, and perceptions contribute to these tensions.
Long-term residents seek continuity, stability, and preservation of neighborhood character and traditions.
Recent in-migrants bring new cultural practices, preferences, and aspirations, potentially leading to changes in the local environment.
Contrasting perspectives can create tensions related to housing availability, community cohesion, identity, and the balance between preservation and embracing change.
How can changes to the built environment bring benefits to some groups but provoke hostility from other groups who perceive migrants as a threat to their culture, as observed in Glasgow, where migrants may experience a sense of social exclusion?
Changes to the built environment have positive and negative impacts on different community groups.
Changes can bring economic opportunities, improved infrastructure, and enhanced amenities for some groups.
However, other groups may perceive changes as threatening to their culture, social cohesion, or sense of belonging.
Long-term residents may perceive migrants as a threat to their cultural identity or as competitors for resources, leading to social tensions and exclusion.
Balancing the needs and aspirations of different groups is a challenge for planners and developers.
Inclusive and participatory processes are important in decision-making about land use and the built environment.
Engaging stakeholders can address diverse needs, promote social cohesion, and minimize conflict between different groups.
