Places 2.1 Flashcards
Place identity
refers to the physical and human elements that help to make a place distinctive from other places. This is objective – place identity is what a place IS.
Endogenous factors (“Characteristics”)
Those factors which are caused or originate from within (endo – internal)
Explored by the place profile
Exogenous factors (“Connections”)
Those factors which are caused or originate from outside (exo – external)
The links and flows between that place and other places (e.g. flows of people, resources, money, investment, and ideas)
Place profile
The place profile helps us to describe the place identity of a location
6 categories of the place profile
Built environment
Natural environment
Socio economic
cultural
political
demographic
Place profile: Built environment
The human-made structures in an area, such as:
Transport – roads, rail, pavements.
Housing – terraced, semi-detached, detached, flats, bungalows…
Workplaces – offices, factories, warehouses
Leisure facilities
Public services (hospitals, schools…)
Iconic architecture styles
Infrastructure (pylons, pipes, cables…)
Place profile: Natural environment
The natural features of an area, such as:
Geology of the ground
Terrain (flat, mountainous…)
Rivers, lakes, streams
Climate & weather
Vegetation
Forests
Natural resources
Place profile: Political
The political features of an area, such as:
Local elected officials (city councillors, MPs, etc.)
Particular political leanings of the population
Community action groups – how do residents shape their local area?
Place profile: Cultural
The cultural features of an area, such as:
Ethnic groups
Religious beliefs
Festivals, events, traditions
Place profile: Demographic
Features of the population, such as:
Total population
Gender structure
Age structure
Ethnic group
Place profile: Socio-economic
The socio-economic features of an area, such as:
Average income
Educational attainment
Occupations
Unemployment rates
Health levels
House prices
Exogenous factors -Flows of people
Migration into or out of an area can influence the demographic structure as well as the socio-economic make-up of a place. Flows of people can also include daily commuting flows or tourism
Exogenous factors- Flows of resources
Places with heavy exports may present as more industrial; whilst modern built environments tend to see higher levels of imports (food, clothing, electronic items, etc.).
Exogenous factors- Flows of money or investment
External funding may come from national governments or private companies which can influence heavily the place identity
of an area.
Exogenous factors - Flows of ideas
How a place develops can differ widely depending on the ideas of decision-makers, such as national government, development corporations, or private companies.
Palimpsests
something that has changed overtime and shows evidence of that change
Place perception
however, is the subjective thoughts and feelings about a place. This differs from person to person depending upon a range of factors…
Personal Characteristics
All influence place perception:
Age
Ethnicity
Role
Gender
Sexuality
Formal sources of representation
published sources with objective content
Informal sources of representation
can be published or not but often include subjective content
