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The Geography Department |
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Burnham Market July 6 2007
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Gentrification of a settlement - a possible task for the SLN weekend, 6-8 July
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The open-aspect of Burnham Market is a fundamentally attractive space, an attractive landscape of built environment. It suffers greatly, however, from saturation parking. At times the green is surrounded by badly-parked, but immaculate 4x4's, probably jettisoned in mid-sentence and they switch their mobile from one hand to another to operate the remote key. |
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Burnham Market is well-kept; its open spaces are tended and tidy; there is no sign of vandalism or litter. Is this an indication of gentrification? |
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The mix of shopping opportunities can indicate gentrification. Here a real bookshop exists in a settlement ostensibly far too small to support it. Other shops will cater for upper-market tourist tastes - and a strong sector takes care of the supply of alcohol ... which is largely a market for good wine. |
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A quiet byway off the main street might be a reminder of quieter times ... but it is still an area that has been carefully manicured! |
Lifestyle shopping - or shopping with style? |
This indicator of gentrification not only shows a strong economic base of tourism, but the nature of that tourism - holiday lets of cottages, which is distinctly aimed at the more affluent - a far cry from the caravan and chalet parks of east Norfolk. |
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A painter is just about done with his latest project. The choice of materials and colours may well be controlled in a gentrified environment - by planning law or by the pressures of local expectations. |
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The window of the Post Office is crammed full of advertisements; of people requiring help and of people offering their services. the balance and nature of these adverts might well indicate the social class of those who are asking for services - such as a gardener.
The image is large so the individual notices can be made out. |
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A summary of possible indicators of gentrification: |
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1. Physical condition - absence of vandalism & graffiti 2. Physical condition - quality of built & maintained environment. 3. Shopping - the mix of shops and their target clientele 4. Vehicles - type & condition 5. Parking - sliding scale according to level of arrogance/self obsession. 6. Accents - county or in retreat from London for the weekend.
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