Regeneration key words Flashcards
Abandoned land
Spaces in urban areas that were previously used for industry, now derelict and awaiting regeneration. Could also be applied to rural areas where farming is no longer taking place.
accessibility
How easy it is to travel to or communicate with a place. Distance and transport routes to other places are usually the most important factors.
administrative centre
Places, usually larger county towns or cities, that make decisions about how to organise infrastructure and economic activity in the surrounding area.
built environment
An urban area with buildings and infrastructure, such as road and railways
commercial
Places, usually towns or cities where the major economic activity is trade, shopping or financial services.
commuter village
A rural settlement close to a large city that has become home for many people working in the urban area. They journey to and from the city on a daily basis usually by road or train
composite indicator
A development indicator, which measures more than one variable eg the well-being index.
connectedness
A measure of how connected different people are through different communication link eg broadband, road, rail.
crime rate
the amount or level of crime in an area
cultural diffusion
the spread of cultural ideas and way of life
cultural diversity
The number or range of different population groups with different lifestyles in a place, usually linked to ethnicity but also to socio-economic groups or age groups.
cultural enrichment
The addition of ideas, actions and meanings that are the result of the arrival of new people to an area.
cultural erosion
the loss or dilution of a specific culture due to cultural diffusion
culture
The way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs of a particular group of people at a particular time.
deindustrialisation
The mass closure of industries in regions traditionally associated with secondary industrial production, also features high unemployment levels. Partly due to the global shift in production.
demographic change
Changes in the population characteristics of a place. This could be numbers of people or types of people.
demographic characteristics
Data about a group of people, such as their age, gender or income.
demographics
the study of population and population change
depopulation
A significant and sustained decline in the population size of a region or country.
deprivation
When people lack the things they would expect to have in the 21st century such as jobs, a certain level of income, affordable housing, access to services such as schools and healthcare.
deregulation
The process of reducing or removing rules governing economic activity in a country with the aim of encouraging investment.
derelict land
Previously used land in cities that has fallen into disrepair because buildings have closed and noon is there to maintain them
development
Usually considered as economic growth leading to an improvement in the standard of living. Development can be measured in other ways, such as freedom, equality or the well-being of the natural environment.
diaspora
the movement of a population away from their homeland
diversification
In times of low far income farmers seek alternate incomes such as B&B, wind turbines, off roading trails and conversion of farm buildings to offices or workshops. It may also link to the political decision by the EU to encourage farmers to find alternative business uses for their land other than growing surplus food.
diversity
the degree of variation with a population, e.g age, ethnicity, culture
economic sector
a way to group jobs that have a similar purpose
economies
The amount of money being transferred between different players leading to wealth creation
engagement
The decision of individual members of the public to get involved in tacking political issues eg through volunteering, running for election.