Theory

• Place has become a political symbol for people fighting against global capitalism - a greater focus on 'local' place and the promotion of local goods and services.
• Belonging is increasingly seen as one of the key factors that makes a place sustainable and successful.
• Regeneration schemes now often focus on as much on the social environment as on the built environment. The work of different agencies and individuals can have a positive impact on people's lived experience of the place in which they live.
• Influences of sense of belonging to a place

  • Age
  • Gender
  • Sexuality
  • Socio-economic status
  • Religion
  • Level of education
• As globalisation and migration have increased, many places, particularly cities, have become much more ethnically and culturally diverse e.g. London