Contemporary Urban Environments | Glossary (A-D)

accessibility

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

agriculture based regeneration

helping local farms produce extra revenue (e.g., creating farm shops, building the reputation of local produce, starting local farm attractions)

amenity value

the value of a resource to locals and businesses

built environment

the buildings and infrastructure within an urban area

capital

productive assets, goods, or financial stakes

central business district (CBD)

the centre of a city, containing a high density of businesses and TNC headquarters

council estate

an estate consisting of only social housing, with tenants on subsided rent

counter-urbanisation

an increase in the proportion of a population living within rural areas due to migration from urban to rural regions

cultural enrichment

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

cultural erosion

the loss of a culture, resulting in a change in ideas or disregard for traditions

culture

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

culture-led regeneration

regeneration focused on enhancing historic or cultural attractions of an area (e.g., opening stately homes, building a reputation based on famous residents)

cycle of deprivation

a negative multiplier effect whereby deindustrialisation leads to economic loss, declining quality of life for locals, and the loss of services, all leading to further deindustrialisation

degeneration

the decline of a region over time due to insufficient funds, outwards migration, and declining quality of life for residents

deindustrialisation

a reduction in industrial capacity, leading to social and economic change within a region

demographic

the characteristics of a population

deprivation

when individuals lack basic services or objects they would expect to have in the 21st century

dereliction

the loss of industry or productivity of a land, leaving it abandoned

diversity

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