Conceptual spaces within cities

Question 1

First space

Answer 1

• Built environment

- What is mapped and measured

Question 2

Second space

Answer 2

• Perception of the area

- Doesn’t exist just imagined in the minds of the residents

Question 3

Third space

Answer 3

• First and Second combined

Question 4

Idea 1

Answer 4

First space

• Narrow streets
• Graffiti
• Litter on streets

= Impacts residents, the mood, unwelcoming feel, personal safety
Second space
- No go area
- Red light district
- Illegality

= Noisy = affects sleep of residents, feel uncared for
= Lack of investment = migrants move here = cheap

Third space
= Poor residents trapped in cycle of poverty, lack of motivation, social excluded and join illegal activity

Question 5

Idea 2

Answer 5

First space

• Open space
• Rises of house prices
• Five star hotels
• Gentrification

= Impacts on residents, mood doesn’t address their central concerns, good for property owners
- Elderly tenants = evicted, under pressure

Second space

• Area for high class tourism
• Trendy bars/clubs
• Area for investment

= Positive light, wealthy tourists reinforce inequality and exclusion. Isolation not allowing immigrants into bars. Seasonal/ low paid jobs

Third space
= Many residents forced out of their home away from area unable to benefit