Human - Overview

Question 1

Inquiry question

Answer 1

To what extent does Tonbridge Town Centre need regeneration?

Question 2

Aim of the investigation

Answer 2

An investigation into the extent to which Tonbridge Town centre is in need of regeneration.

Question 3

Geographical theory

What concepts/prior knowledge will you be using?

Answer 3

Urban deprivation, urban change, regeneration is injecting money into deprived areas.

Question 4

Hypothesis

Answer 4

The town centre will be in need of regeneration to a high extent and there will be several deprived areas and inequalities in development, because the local council was already planning for a regeneration scheme. Over 50% of ppl surveyed will think it needs regeneration.

Question 5

Why is this location suitable?

Answer 5

The topic of the enquiry - about urban deprivation and urban areas
Distance - V close to school so more time to collect data
Accessibility - walkable, safe area
Suitability - provides data needed to prove hypothesis since there are ppl to survey, shops etc

Question 6

Risk assessment

Answer 6

Getting lost as it is an unfamiliar place (stay in groups and use a map always). Speaking to dangerous strangers (travel in groups and have a phone, teachers at checkpoints). Traffic and busy roads (don’t cross roads freely, only cross at designated crossings).

Question 7

Primary data

Answer 7

Photographs, Land-use mapping, Questionnaire survey, Environmental Quality Survey (EQS).

Question 8

Secondary data

Answer 8

OS map to plan systematic sampling, us as a base for land-use mapping, and set up checkpoints for meetings. Council’s website to investigate plans for regeneration and previous stats/research.