Changing Places - Aylesbury Case Study Flashcards
(14 cards)
what are lived experiences
personal knowledge gained through direct, first hand involvement in everyday events rather than through representations constructed by other people
knowledge gained from direct face to face interactions rather than through a technological medium
what is sense of place
the personal and emotional attachment people have to a place
what are the representations of aylesbury
painting
video
article on canal murder
website
how has a painting represented aylesbury
Richardsons painting
painted with bright colours and shows lots of people at a busy market
it depicts aylesbury as bustling market town
bright colours could suggest that it is quite a vibrant happy area
it is also from a long time ago 1947- so it is good to compare to photos/paintings now to show change in the areas built environment/sense of place overtime, and can help to build up a ‘sense of place’
cobbled streets - aylesbury has an historical background
statue of john hampden being focal point - shows ties to significant historic events
however it is a painting so it is an artists interpretation of the place which could be biased so not entirely reliable
how does a video represent aylesbury
The Truth About Aylesbury Town ‘Worst or Misunderstood’ created in December 2024
after Aylesbury has been called one of the worst places to live in England
shows parts of aylesbury that make it unique
talks to people
shows statues and explains about them - historic market town, linked to significant historic events
includes residents views - not views of the person making the video - lots of views so get a mix of how people feel
video does not show the whole of aylesbury and it is hard to see a clear representation of aylesbury with lost of views being represented
how has an article represented aylesbury
article on canal murder
bbc news article about a canal murder that took place in aylesbury 2022
the article describes in depth this tragic/horrific event, and associates aylesbury with murder, so it creates a dangerous sense of place
written sources often evoke a sense of how it feels to be in that place
it suggests that crime rates are high in aylesbury which may detract people from wanting to visit
however although bbc news is one of the biggest news providers the information is still likely to be biased, as they want to release stories that will attract attention and that lots of people will read to generate money/profit
how does a website give a representation of aylesbury
a buckinghamshire based website from 2022 which compiles trip advisor reviews of different areas of aylesbury (central ward)
All the reviews on the website are positive and present the area as nice, with a lot of things to do. Makes aylesbury appear middle class and affluent
however reviews are often based on one time experiences, so they do not necessarily convey aylesbury’s sense of place most accurately
small factors such as the weather can influences people’s opinions entirely, and people can also make up reviews online so they are not always trustworthy
what street architecture and statues give Aylesbury a sense of place
ronnie barker statue - began acting career in aylesbury more than 60 years ago
How past and present connections, within and beyond localities, shape places and embed them in the regional, national, international and global scales. - AOTRA
aylesbury old town association
asked council if old town streets with missing names or worn signs or out of place modern street signs could have ones more in keeping with the towns historic area
old market town kept alive
ensure identity upheld in the future aswell
How past and present connections, within and beyond localities, shape places and embed them in the regional, national, international and global scales. - Aylesbowie
david bowie
first performed in frairs square music center
earthly messanger stsue - £100,000 of crowdfunding - donations
petition to change the name of aylesbury to aylesbowie
what are different place identities of aylesbury
aylesbowie
garden town
old market town
run down retail environemnt
how can aylesbury be seen as a run down retail environment
endogenous factor - local shops
140 people surveyed 34% of them said that shops were needed to improve aylesbury.
backed up by a survey done in 2016 in Aylesbury where 60% of responses requested for more retail shops
people go elsewhere to go shopping e.g. London, Milton Keynes
lack of shopping - lead to shops not selling products leading to a negative multiplier effect where the shops will eventually close down
seen in Aylesbury as - 10/80 shops on the main high street were deserted.
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how can aylesbury be seen as an old market town
endogenous factor - residents
140 responses 79% of them agreed that aylesbury is an old market town
older people surveyed were able to give an insight to how the town used to be and how it has changed such as remembering the cattle markets in the town square
AYLESBURY OLD TOWN RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION - on other flashcard
how can aylesbury bee seen as a garden town
exogenous factor - government
view has not worked -140 people surveyed only 34% were
declared a garden town in 2017 - place identity newer, lack of knowledge could be due to the fact that there has not been much advertising that aylesbury is a garden town
