3.2.2.2 Relationships, connections, meanings and represenatations (Easingwold and Brick Lane)

What are places shaped by

Relationships, connections, meanings, representations

Easingwold regional connections

Strong commuting relationship with York, economic stability dependent on York, bus routes link residents with York with daily spatial interactions

Easingwold national connections

Proximity to A19 access the North, local businesses rely on national supply chain, tourism in York benefits hospitality

Global connections Easingwold

Agriculture connects to global markets, migrant flows impact house demand and culture exposure

Lived experience Easingwold

Safe traditional market town shows continuity, Georgian architecture in marketplace shows heritage

Representations of Easingwold

Touristic representations oh York emphasise history, newspapers portray as stable and cohesive

Continuity of Easingwold

Market town preserved, Demographic continuity

Change in Easingwold

Increasing commuter population, new developments mix demographics

Impacts of continuity and change in Easingwold

Young people limited due to few higher skilled local jobs, families benefit from stability and safety, rising house prices affect affordability