Human interactions

Case study – Jembarten Besi, Indonesia An informal settlement of over 4000 people 4km northwest of Central Jakarta - the capital of Indonesia, Southeast Asia Despite embracing democratic and decentralised government, disparities between socio-economic groups and...

Case Study – Stratford, London: London 2012 Olympics cost 12 billion and attracted 9 billion investments to East London. Significant legacy of socio-economic improvements, however neglected to involve local stakeholders to preserve sense of place. Why was the London...

Rebranding strategies: Rebranding elements: A range of players and their role in place making: Player/Stakeholder = Individual or organisation with an interest and or influence in actions, decisions and operations. Includes: Governments at various scales and regional...

Why places rebrand to construct a different place meaning: All places have an image that affects people’s perception of that place and if this is negative then rebranding can be attempted to make it more attractive to investment that it is competing for. Most...

Many ACs have undergone deindustrialisation when they lost a competitive advantage in many manufacturing sectors. In the 1970s UK cities, economies and societies were affected, leading to multiple deprivation in many urban areas. Multiplier effect = the process by...

The role of players in driving economic change: At any scale, change is brought about by the interaction of a considerable numbers of players or stakeholders. Players = individuals, groups of people or formal organisations who can influence the process of change,...

The concept of placemaking and the role of governments and organisations: Placemaking = an approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces. It aims to be creative and collaborative, producing sustainable places which meet the communities needs and...

The influence of globalisation in driving structural economic change in places: Globalisation = the growing integration and interdependence of people’s lives in a complex process with economic, social, political and environmental components. Transnational corporations...

The complexities that exist when trying to define place: Place = something with an objective or subjective meaning that defines it such as an address or your home. Culture, ethnicity education and money affect interpretation. There are three concepts of place -...

Social Inequality = When unequal opportunities exist for people within a society and between different social statuses. Spatial Inequality = the unequal distribution of factors such as income, education or health across geographic space at any time. Quality of life =...

Wealth: Disposable income dependent on cost of living. Housing: Poor quality accommodation can create ill-health. Housing costs inflate faster than wages. Wealthy migration and second homes in rural areas raised property prices. Health: Deprivation leads to...