Changing spaces making places

• Place


  A feeling or perception held by people to a specific space. This could be informed by age, gender, sexuality, religion. A space with meaning.
• Space

  Space are areas which do not have meanings in the same way that places do. One person’s ‘space’ may be another persons ‘place’
• Informal representation of space

  A way of representing places using diverse media such as TV, film, music, literature, blogs. Not statistical
• Formal representation of space

  Involves using specific data to represent a places. E.g the Census or index of multiple deprivation data
• Globalisation

  The process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected as a result of massively increased trade and cultural exchange
• Time-space compression

  Referring to how space is no longer the barrier it once was to communication and movement of peopl
• Social inequality

  The existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social positions or statuses within a group or society
• Spatial inequality

  the unequal amounts of qualities or resources and services depending on the area or location, such as medical or welfare
• Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)

  A data set that measures deprivation based on the following scores in a numerical data set:

  . Income

  . Employment

  . Health deprivation and disability

  . Education skills and training

  . Barriers to housing and services

  . Crime

  . Living environment

  Areas are grouped into ‘bands’. Is a measure of relative deprivation, some people might not fit the trend.
• Census

  Census statistics help paint a picture of the nation and how we live. They provide a detailed snapshot of the population and its characteristics, and underpin funding allocation to provide public services.
• Quality of life

  The extent to which people’s needs and desires are met- social, physiological and physical. e.g are all people treated with equal dignity? Are all opinions heard and respected?
• Standard of living

  the ability to access services and goods such as food, water, clothes and housing
• Perception of a place

  People look at a place differently based on their age, gender, socioeconomic status
• Informal sector of economy

  Jobs which are below the ready of the government so avoiding paying income tax or minimum wage. More common in LIDCs
• Global shift

  The movement of manufacturing and production from ACs to EDCs and LIDCs from 1970’s onward
• Deindustrialisation

  The decline of manufacturing in the economy of a country or a region
• Multiplier effect

  The idea that when money is spent in the economy, it can lead to more spending and increase economic activity.
• Advanced country (AC)

  Countries that share a number of important economic characteristics including well developed financial markets, a diversified economy with a rapidly growing service sector
• Low-income developing countries (LIDC)

  Countries which are eligible for the Poverty reduction and growth trust from the IMF.
• Rebranding

  Development aimed at changing negative perceptions of a place making it more attractive to investment
• Placemaking

  A varied approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces. Placemaking capitalises on a local communities assets, inspiration, and potential, with the intention of creating public spaces that promote people’s health, happiness and well-being.
• Gentrification

  A process of renovation and revival of deteriorated urban neighbourhoods by means of influx of more affluent residents, which results in increased property values often the displacing of lower-income families and small businesses
• Deprivation

  More than just poverty, refers to a general lack of resources and opportunities.
• 24-hour city

  A city with a vibrant and active economy and social life that operates around the clock, offering a range of activities and services throughout the day and night.
• Flagship development

  Large scale, one-off property projects with distinctive architecture. They act as a catalyst to attract further investment and regeneration