Contemporary Urban Environments | Glossary (E-M)

elite migration

migration due to an individual's wealth or status, often investing in the host country through investment visas, property, or business

environmental impact assessment

the study of environmental impacts caused by large business projects

environmental regeneration

regeneration focused on restoring and maintaining natural environments such as woodlands, beaches, and national parks

ethnicity

the cultural background of a group of people, often based on religion or country of origin

gated communities

exclusive urban neighbourhoods surrounded by gates, often to improve privacy and safety

gentrification

the renovation of older/deteriorating buildings or areas with the aim of attracting high income individuals or elite business to a place

green belt

strips of greenfield land surrounding major cities, protected to try to reduce urban sprawl and preserve natural environments and habitats

hard regeneration

the construction of new buildings and infrastructure and investment within a region

idyll

a location with ideal living conditions and good qualities, often based on a perception

inequality

differences in income, well-being, and wealth between individuals, communities, and society

internal migration

the movement of people within a country

international migration

the movement of people from one country to another

Kuznet's Curve

a graph describing environmental degradation as a country's GDP per capita increases

leisure-led regeneration

regeneration focused on attracting tourists or improving the social quality of life

life cycle stage

the change in opinions and values at different stages of an individual's life

life expectancy

the average number of years an individual is likely to live for, determined at birth

lived experience

the contribution of experiences and opportunities to an individual’s views and values

media

the publishing of information and the production of entertainment (e.g., the BBC, local newspapers, radio stations)

multicultural

the existence, acceptance, or promotion of multiple cultural traditions within a single geographical area