Changing Places definitions

Accessibility

How easy it is to travel to a place or interact with an individual

Attachment

A sense of binding to a particular location due to positive and intense experiences

Built Environment

The buildings and infrastructure within an urban area

capital

productive assets, goods or financial stakes

Commuter

An individual who regularly travels a distance between their residence and their employer

Cultural Enrichment

The addition of ideas, traditions and beliefs due to the arrival of new people

culture

The way of life of a particular group of people at a particular time, generally customs and beliefs

Demographic

The characteristics of a population

Deprivation

Individuals lac basic services or objects they would expect to have in the 21st century

Diversity

variation within a population, in their characteristics, background and behaviour

Endogenous Factors

Factors based on local characteristics or perspective originating from inside the place

Ethnicity

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

Ethnic clustering

Residential areas with similar cultural, ethnicity or religions. This may be to avoid isolation ot to live locally to special services and facilities (places of worship, local shops, etc.)

Exogenous factor

factors based on characteristics or perspective originating from outside the place, commonly referred to as flows.

experienced places

locations a person has visited in their lifetime

Far places

Places that fell distant, physically or emotionally

genius loci

The ‘spirit’ of a place, based on its history, culture and daily atmosphere

gentrification

Renovation of older/deteriorating buildings or areas with the aim of attracting high-income individuals or elite businesses to a place.

governance

The management of a place or group of people

idyll

A location with ideal living conditions and good qualities. Often based on a perception

inequality

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

Insiders

People who feel like they are ‘part of’ a place; they feel included within the place and have a strong connection to it

Internal Migration

The movement of people from one country to another.

Life expectancy

The average number of years an individual is likely to live, determined at birth.

Lived experience

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

Locales

Locations of different daily activities e.g school, shops

Media

The publishing of information and production of entertainment(e.g. BBC)

Media places

Places an individual hasn’t visited but has a reputation based from media representation

Multicultural

The existence, acceptance or promotion of multiple cultural traditions within a single geographic area.

Near places

Places that feel close, physically or emotionally

Outsiders

People who feel like they are not ‘part of ‘ a place; they feel isolated and may not have strong connections to the place.

perception

A person’s view of a place or issue based on feelings, experiences and outside forces such as media.

Placelessness

Places that lack unique character or reputation, due to chain stores replacing local independent shops or a lack of attachment experienced by people visiting the loacation.

Population density

The number of people per square KM

Rebranding

Creating a new look or reputation for an area

Segregation

The separation of a group from other groups this can be through force or voluntarily. Segregation can often occur due to housing strategies or regeneration projects.

social clustering

Groups of people with similar background frequently living together

social exclusion

The inability of a group of people to become involved in the cultural activities of a place.

The other

People of different background or identity to an individual

urbanisation

An increase in the proportion of a population living within urban areas