Changing Places

Question 1

Place?

Answer 1

A physical location which has a particular meaning to people. It includes; sense of a place and location

Question 2

Sense of place

Answer 2

refers to the subjective and emotional attachments people has to a place. It may be completely different when looked at from others.

Question 3

Insiders and outsiders
Peoples lived experiences

Answer 3

Insiders feel that they know the area and are more comfortable with a sense of belonging.
Outsiders feel less comfortable with a sense of belonging to the place.

Question 4

Locale vs location

Answer 4

Location is the position of a particular point on the earths surface
- Locale are locations a place that are associated with everyday activities , e.g.. school, sports or theatre.

Location - East Manchester, Ashton-Under-Lyne
Locale - education, college

Question 5

Localism, regionalism, nationalism
Peoples identity

Answer 5

Localism - on a scale scale, towns and villages
Regionalism - on a medium scale, cities
Nationalism - on a large scale, countries

Question 6

Far and near places
Peoples lived experiences

Answer 6

FAR - Places that are far away geographically, or have a distant connection to someone emotionally
NEAR - Places that are close geographically, or have a close connection to someone emotionally

Question 7

Experienced places and media places

Answer 7

Those that the person has only read about or seen on film, where as experience places are those that the person has actually spent time in.

Question 8

Are far places getting closer?
Space time compression

Answer 8

Distance has been reduced by improvements in technology, meaning people can travel further and faster, for example, the Eurostar making London and Paris closer.

Question 9

Globalization

Answer 9

The way the world has become more interconnected, through an increase of technology. Can causes placelessness.

Question 10

Globalization of a place causes placelessness

Answer 10

A feeling that a place has no unique factors

Question 11

Re-imaging, rebranding and regeneration

Question 12

Rebranding

Answer 12

• the way or ways in which a place is redeveloped and marketed so that it gains a new identity.

Question 13

Regeneration

Answer 13

• a long term proccess to improve and area, involving redevelopment, following a period of decline.

Question 14

Rebranding/Regeneration example: Liverpool

Answer 14

Liverpool has had many identities and has also experienced industrial decline. The docks have been an area of re-branding to encourage tourism.

Question 15

Factors contributing to the character of a place

Answer 15

Endogenous
Exogenous

Question 16

Endogenous

Answer 16

Physical and human features that help distinguish it from another place

Question 17

Exogenous

Answer 17

Outside factors

Question 18

Agents of change for rebranding

Answer 18

Government - Seek to improve and area through re-imaging, re-branding and regeneration
Corporate bodies - Some will seek to manipulate perceptions for profit
Communities/Local groups - can support or oppose the changes being made to an area

Question 19

History of Ashton

Answer 19

1800’s - industrialisation, rural urban migration
1960’s - deindustrialisation
2000’s - Education, clarendon moves to Ashton. Surrounding areas get an increase of 16-19 year olds
2020’s - market regeneration. Levelling up fund - council recievng money from the national government. Local community to use

Question 20

Life in Ashton
- Past Industry
- Regeneration

Question 21

Place Marketing

Answer 21

Marketing or PR companies may be employed by national or local governments to improve or create positive perceptioms of a place

Question 22

Examples of Marketing?

Answer 22

Advertising campaigns, via social media
Offical websites and news letters
Promotion events

Question 23

Llandudno - marketing to promote tourism case study

Where?

Answer 23

Llandudno is in the North of Wales, a long the coast of Liverpool bay.

Question 24

What is the link between Llandudno and Alice in Wonderland?

Answer 24

Alice in Wonderland was based of a real girl who visited Llandudmo and holidayed every year

Question 25

Explain the benefits for Llandudno

Answer 25

Local people now have ,ore job opportunties with some profit going towarss community projects.

Question 26

How has the rebranding attempts beenrecieved by the local people?

Answer 26

Reminds local people of the istory and some areas of the town they might not have visited to help rediscover its beauty.

Question 27

Quantitave data

Answer 27

Information that is usually numerical, e.g statostcs, which can be quantified and verified

Question 28

Qualitatve data

Answer 28

Information that s usually nonnumerical and used in a relatively unstructured and open-ended way, e.g, paintings, surveys, photographs

Question 29

Utopian urban places

Answer 29

Places where you live comfortable, with the symbol of a successful future. Greenspaces, paved roads, streetlights and sewers in the Victorian era's were presented as utopian. It makes the quality of life greater, with a 'perfect society'.

Question 30

Dystopian urban places

Answer 30

Urban fearscape refers to the ideas that people form that stop them from going there. More modern architecture influences the representation of a place in a positive way, as well as a positive character.

Question 31

FAR PLACE STUDY - Spitalfield, London

Answer 31

East London

Question 32

Gentrification

Answer 32

A process of social and economic change where middle-class peole more into a formaly run down area and impact and improve housing quality causing price rises. This can cause the original population to move out.

Question 33

Land use and history Spitalfields

Answer 33

17th - a popular location for breweries. French started to move here 19th - best known for the Irish and Jewish population 1990s - best known for Bangledeshi population with curry resturaunts

Question 34

Infastructure Spitalfields

Answer 34

Liverpool street station Spitalfields market

Question 35

Demographic Spitalfields

Answer 35

41% Bangledesh 27% White British 35% aged 20-29

Question 36

Social inequalities Spitalfields

Answer 36

Health inequalities - Pockets of deprivation correlates to poorer health

Question 37

Economic situtation Spitalfields

Answer 37

Child poverty rate at 46% 23% of adults not in employment 58% economically active

Question 38

How has Spitalfields changed over time?

Answer 38

- Development of Bangali restaurant trade - Less Jewish presense - Business profits ecreasing, rent stays high causing people to move out

Question 39

Local government as an agent of change

Answer 39

- Development of Brick Lane - Investment, flows of money - Partnerships between local council and buisnesses

Question 40

The development of Banglatown and the regeneration of Brick Lane

Answer 40

In the 1990s local governments, London Borough of Town Hamlets and lcoal businesses bid for Spitalfields, Brick Lne's rgeneration and government grants.

Question 41

The development of Banglatown and the regeneration of Brick Lane

Answer 41

1990s -2000s - successive investment from regeneratin bid to central government for £42 millions

Question 42

The development of Banglatown and the regeneration of Brick Lane

Answer 42

1997 - the 'Restaurant Zone' designation promoted a boom in the number of Bengali-owned curry restaurants on Brick Lane

Question 43

The Old Trewman Brewery, Brick Lane

Answer 43

Sold for £4 million in 1995

Question 44

Who invested the money in the Brewery?

Answer 44

An East end Iraqi Jewish family, the Zeloofs who had ties to the area

Question 45

What did they do to the Brewery?

Answer 45

Refurbished the site into an arts hub with galleries and exhibitation spaces recording and design studios and offices to rent

Question 46

Who have the refurbishment of the Brewery effected? Who hasnt?

Answer 46

- Refurbishment attracted a new younger predominantly white middle class crowed - Negatively effects Bangledeshi restaurants as there is more competition in food

Question 47

How successful has the refurbishment of the Brewery been?

Answer 47

- Long standing, 30 years - In a less deprived area suggesting successfulness through a positive economy

Question 48

LOCAL PLACE STUDY - Ashton

Question 49

Land use and history

Answer 49

1800s - Industralisation, rural urban migration 1960s - Deindustralisation, led to decline 2000s - Education, Calrendon moves to Ashton, surrouding areas get an increase in 16-19 year olds 2020s - Market regeneration. Levelling up fund, council recieving money from the goverment

Question 50

Ashton Market Square regeneration

Question 51

How much money was invested in Ashton's Market rregeneration?

Answer 51

£11 million

Question 52

Who is investing the money for Ashton Markets?

Answer 52

Tameside council and a government funded Levelling Up Fund award.

Question 53

What are they doing to regenerate the Markets?

Answer 53

A new canopy featuring spaces for kiosks of differing types in order to suit different retailers, including food and drink stands

Question 54

Ashton Under Lyne - exogenous factors

Answer 54

The development of IKEA. The TNC has established a store in the area. Transportation. Well-developed transport links, connection to near by city's. Education. many colleges developed close in the center of Ashton. Brings in a new demopgraphic of 16-19 year olds into the area

Question 55

Ashton Under Lyne - endogenous factors

Answer 55

Industrial charatcer. this past is reflected in the towns architecture, including historic terrace housing built for the workers. Demographic. Most families have genertions linked to the industrial past.