Definitions

• Location

  'Where' a place is, for example, the co-ordinates on a map.
• Locale

  This is the place where something happens or is set, or that has particular events associated with it.
• Meaning

  Meaning relates to individuals or collective perceptions of place
• Media

  Means of communication including television, film, photography, art, newspapers, books, songs, etc. These reach or influence people widely.
• Place

  Defined as a location with meaning. Places can be meaningful to individuals in ways that are personal or subjective. Places can also be meaningful at a social or cultural level and these meanings may be shared by different groups of people.
• Placemaking

  The deliberate shaping of an environment to facilitate social interaction and improve a community's quality of life.
• Sense of place

  This refers to the subjective and emotional attachment people have to a place. People develop a 'sense of place' through experience and knowledge of a particular area.
• Subjective

  Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes or opinions