changing places

place

somewhere with meaning

placelessness

somewhere that could be anywhere eg. airport

space

geographical location with no meaning

what makes a meaningful location

John Agnew - location, locale and sense of place

location

where it is on the map

locale

settings where everyday life activities occur eg. office or home

sense of place

subjective and emotional attachment to a place

Glastonbury eg for location/locale/sense of place

location - country of Somerset

locale - unique character, visitors attractions

sense of place - spiritual importance eg religious connections, music festival each year

community cohesion

parks, open spaces, sports clubs, allotments, pubs

shared spaces

street/space designed to improve pedestrian movement and comfort by decreasing dominance of motor vehicles. Enabling all users to share space rather than follow clearly defined units = makes it more inclusive. eg removing curbs - Oxford Westgate

pros of shared spaces

inclusive, aesthetically pleasing, reduced wait times, quick+easy to build, less ‘roadside clutter’, easier for wheelchair users

cons of shared spaces

dangerous, stressful, confusing, congestion, time to adjust, difficult for emergency vehicles, difficult for visually impaired

ways of deterring homeless

benches not allowing laying down, spikes under bridges, playing loud music eg high wycombe

endogenous vs exogenous factors

endogenous = inside/internal factors, exogenous = outside/external factors

endogenous factors contributing to character of a place

land use, topography, socio-economic characteristics, location, built environment, demographic characteristics, infrastructure, physical features

endogenous factors: land use

Yorkshire - one of the most important producers of cereal crops

endogenous factors: location

Port Isaac harbour - by the sea, cutesy

endogenous factors: socio-economic characteristics

Cambridge - easy to find a job (research opportunities)

Surrey - healthiest place in UK

Peterborough - unhealthiest place in UK

Westminster - highest crime rate in UK

endogenous factors: built environment

Bath - primarily georgian style buildings - made of local golden rock

endogenous factors: demographic characteristics

London - one of moth ethnically diverse/multicultural cities in the world

endogenous factors: infrastructure

London - railway, 270 underground stations, 6 airports

endogenous factors: physical features

Oxford - river used for punting

topography

type of rock, steep or flat terrain, soil fertility, drainage (impermeable/permeable)

attachment to a place

influenced by depth of knowledge and understanding of a place, increases with age, quality of experience influences attachment - more enjoyable means feel safer and then more attached

place identity

place can intertwine with identity, develops form memories/thoughts/values/settings

localism

emotional ownership of a place, not political

regionalism

loyalty to a nation or region with a population that shares similarities

nationalism

loyalty/devotion to nation - creates a sense of national consciousness. eg patriotism

place identity eg West Hollywood

identity linked to gay men - 1984 protection from gay-bashing and fight discrimination. Helped shape identity of gay people themselves

belonging

key factor that makes a place sustainable and successful. Being part of the community

topophilia

the love that people feel for particular places

genius loci

distinctive spirit of a place

insider vs outsider: place of birth

insider - born there of their parents born their

outsider - not boring there, an immigrant or parents/grandparents were immigrants

insider vs outsider: status

insider - permanent residence, holds a passport for that country, can vote, can claim