what is the purpose of regeneration?
-to reverse the spiral of decline by making equality in social and economic change
-improves the overall wellbeing and quality of life
what is a sink estate?
an area of low-income groups segregated from the rest of society found next to rich, gated communities.
what happens to the residents in sink estates?
There is high levels of crime and drugs with residents trapped in a spiral of decline. Children in these areas are 11x more likely to be severely deprived
What are declining rural settlements?
they are places in the countryside away from cities which are hard to access and mean long travel to food shops, schools and doctors. decline could be due to young people moving to cities for more employment opportunities
what are some characteristics of declining rural settlements
-low access to services such as broadband and mobile coverage
-strong community bonds
-low accessibility
-estimated 200 village shops shut every year
what do community engagement factors include?
-local election turnout
-number of community activities and local groups
what groups are less likely to vote?
-women
-people living in poverty
-young people
-people living in urban areas
how do community groups assist community and regeneration?
-fundraising to help vulnerable people in communities
-stronger community established by social groups and encouraging people to join
-regeneration relies on community participation at all stages
how does age affect place attachment?
young people may feel less attached to a place due to global connections
how may gender affect place attachment?
a stay-at-home parent may be more active in local communities.
how does levels of deprivation affect place attachment?
higher levels can create a negative lived experience. Those in temporary housing may feel less place attachment
how may ethnicity affect place attachment?
may feel disconnected due to cultural differences. Asylum seekers may feel a strong connection to a place that is safe
how does length of residence affect place attachment?
new migrants and students may have a weaker attachment.
what causes conflict in communities?
groups in community who have contrasting views on how an area is regenerated
How does a lack of political engagement and representation cause conflict?
-low-income groups are less likely to vote so interests based on richer groups
-regeneration is imposed on locals by development companies
how do ethnic tensions cause conflicts?
minority ethnic groups are often displaced through gentrification as the area now attracts younger, wealthier people, which raises house prices.
how does social inequality cause conflicts?
groups with lower incomes might not be able to afford to live in the area once it has been regenerated
how does a lack of economic opportunity cause conflicts?
local businesses are threatened by regeneration due to increased competition from new companies and a rise in rental costs.
