Regeneration

Cards (77)

  • What are the two main categories of places based on distance?
    Near places and far places
  • How can the perception of near places vary?
    It is subjective based on individual circumstances
  • What emotional response might people have to far places?
    They may feel homesick even if nearby
  • What defines experienced places?
    Places that we have actually visited
  • What is the role of media in shaping perceptions of places?
    Media can create emotional attachments to places
  • What are administrative places responsible for?
    Organizing infrastructure and economic activity
  • What characterizes commercial places?
    Strong business influence and many businesses
  • What is the primary function of retail places?
    To provide attractive shopping facilities
  • How is an industrial place defined?
    Based on its industrial capacity and economy
  • Who are considered insiders in a place?
    People who feel at home in a place
  • What factors can make someone feel like an outsider?
    Not belonging to the main ethnic group
  • How can the experience of place differ between immigrant families and their children?
    Children may adapt more quickly to the new culture
  • What is a common pattern regarding ethnic groups in the UK?
    They tend to cluster in certain areas
  • How can immigration affect the perception of place for original residents?
    It can make them feel like outsiders
  • What are the four sectors of employment?
    Primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary
  • What does the primary sector involve?
    Collection of raw materials and essential goods
  • What are the risks associated with primary employment?
    Physical and mental health risks due to labor intensity
  • What are common issues faced in secondary employment?
    Exploitation and hazardous working conditions
  • What characterizes secondary employment?
    Manufacturing of raw materials into goods
  • What does tertiary employment provide?
    Services such as education and business management
  • What is the quaternary sector focused on?
    Technology-based employment and research
  • What does the Clarke-Fisher Model illustrate?
    Stages of economic development in countries
  • What characterizes the pre-industrial stage in the Clarke-Fisher Model?
    Majority work in the primary sector
  • What happens during the industrial stage of the Clarke-Fisher Model?
    Decline in primary sector employment
  • What is a key feature of the post-industrial stage?
    Increase in tertiary and quaternary employment
  • What does place character refer to?
    Qualities that make a location unique
  • What are endogenous factors?
    Factors originating from within a place
  • What are exogenous factors?
    Factors originating from outside a place
  • How can competition affect a location's economy?
    It can attract or repel businesses and investments
  • What are some ways to measure changes in a location?
    Land use changes and employment trends
  • What does the Index of Multiple Deprivation measure?
    Income, employment, education, and health
  • What is a common cause of inequality in health?
    Correlation between income and life expectancy
  • How does educational achievement relate to income?
    Wealthier families can afford better education
  • What are the strategies for regeneration in a location?
    • Construction of infrastructure (e.g., HS2)
    • Retail-led regeneration (e.g., Liverpool Water)
    • Marketing heritage and culture (e.g., Glastonbury)
    • Construction of housing and new settlements (e.g., Milton Keynes)
    • Development of sustainable communities (e.g., BedZED)
  • What role do local councils play in regeneration projects?
    They aim to improve their borough and attract businesses
  • What is the role of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in regeneration?
    To market the UK's image abroad
  • What does DEFRA aim to improve?
    Declining rural villages and agricultural industry
  • What is the purpose of UK Trade and Investment?
    To support UK businesses and attract investment
  • What is an example of a new settlement in the UK?
    Milton Keynes
  • What is an example of a sustainable community?
    BedZED