Brindleyplace Human Fieldwork Flashcards

This set covers key vocabulary, geographical theories, and fieldwork methods related to the redevelopment and sustainability of Brindleyplace, Birmingham.

Brindleyplace

A brownfield site built on a former industrial area located approximately $1\,km$ west of New Street Station on the edge of Birmingham's Central Business District (CBD).

Deindustrialisation

The decline of secondary industry in the UK which resulted in abandoned, derelict factories and warehouses, leading to economic challenges like unemployment and social problems like graffiti.

Egan's Wheel

A geographical theory and diagram outlining the eight components of sustainable communities, including governance, transport and connectivity, services, and the economy.

Secondary Data

Information retrieved from existing sources collected by others, such as historical photos of the Brindleyplace canalside from the 1960s.

Primary Data

Original data collected first-hand for an investigation, such as questionnaires and Environmental Quality Surveys conducted at the study site.

Environmental Quality Survey (EQS)

A data collection method where categories like building condition and litter are scored on a scale from $1$ (very poor) to $5$ (excellent).

Systematic Sampling

A technique used to spread data collection sites evenly across an area to ensure coverage is representative and reliable.

Located Radar Diagrams

A data presentation method where graphs showing multiple environmental variables are placed directly onto a map of the study area.

Tertiary Sector

The service-based part of the economy, including retail, finance, leisure, and tourism, which characterizes the modern working environment of Brindleyplace.

Anomaly

A result that deviates from the general trend; in this study, Site 5 was an anomaly with a lower environmental score of $21/30$.

Subjectivity

A potential weakness in data collection where results (such as EQS scores) are influenced by personal opinions and perceptions rather than objective facts.

Qualitative Data

Non-numerical information gathered from open questions in questionnaires that provides personal insight into people's opinions of an area.

Estate Team

A group at Brindleyplace that works $24$ hours a day, $7$ days a week to maintain the safety and cleanliness of the regenerated environment.

Site 5 (Brindleyplace)

The location in the south nearest the main access road which scored lowest ($21/30$) due to higher levels of litter, pollution, and lower safety scores.

Brownfield Site

A piece of land that was previously used for industrial or commercial purposes and is being considered for redevelopment.