changing places Flashcards
(27 cards)
3 different aspects of place
-location-where a place is on a map, its latitude and longitude coordinates
-locale- where everyday activities take place
-sense of place- the subjective and emotional attachment to place
placelessness
a place that is not unique
what crates clone towns
a dominance of chain shops
topophilia
the love a place and having a strong attachment to it
topophobia
dislike of a place
social exclusion
exclusion from society and feeling out of place or not belonging to a certain society. This could result as poverty or belonging to a minority group
spatial exclusion
certain areas being excluded from society. This could be chosen or could appear ad a lack of investment in an area by the government
insiders
people who feel like they are ‘part of’ a place they feel included within the place and have a strong connection to it
outsider
people who feel like they are not ‘part of’ a place they feel isolated and nay not have a string connection to the place
types of places
- near - close to us
- far - distant to us
- experienced - places we have visited
- media - places we have not visited but have learned through media representations
place character refers to
the specific attributes or features of a location that make it unique. it is effected by exgenous and endogenous factors
endogenous factors
• those which originate from within the place and are local
- land use- urban or rural?
- topography - relief and lie of land
- physical geography - estuaries, waterfalls?
- infrastructure - roads, railways, water supply, parks, schools, hopitals
- built envirnoment
- location
- economic characteristics - economic sectors, industries
exogenous factors
• those which originate from outside a place and provide linkages and relationships with and to other places
-commonly referred to flows of:
- people
- money and investment
- resources
- ideas
place meaning refers to
the sense of place and character that different people give to a place
forces of change
- local community groups
- national gov
- international instututions
- global institutions
- national institutions
- local gov
- individuals
- transnational coorporations
what is agents of change
key individuals or groups who if they put forth ab effort can help address the issues that matter in ur community
rebranding
the process to rename and reimage a location to boost footfall, investment and wider social and economic prospects
rebranding invloves
- advertising campaigns
- infrastructure and built environment improvements
- positive media coverage
- tourist board management
different forms place representation can take place in
-websites
- posters
- songs
- videos
- photographs
- news articles
what are 2 key components of rebranding
reimaging
regeneration
reimaging
involves altering the external and internal perception if a place often using media marketing and cultural initiatives. its about reshaping a places identity and shedding negative stereotypes
tactics of reimaging
- cultural investments
- art installations and land marks
- sport events
- media campaigns
- festivals
regeneration
the process of urban or rural improvement which may be economic social or environmental in nature
types of regeneration
economic
social
environment
