Sunday, 6 January 2008

Why do places change?

Places are changing constantly due to many external, human factors such as demographic changes (i.e. international migration), tourism, conservation sites, architecture and developments in technology. This results in changes to the social, cultural, economic dynamics of a place and the physical landscape is also open to human influence.


Conservation Areas:

Conservation areas in Leicester (link)

Follow the link above to find a list of the 25 conservation areas in Leicester. One of the areas could be studied, particularly if in close proximity to the school as it could be a good area for fieldwork.

Conservation Area: Stoneygate conservation area in Leicester (link). This site is useful for detailing the aims of Stoneygate Conservation Area Society. The site includes proposals for change and photos buildings in the area. This would be a good starting point for discussions with children on how minor, personal changes to homes affect the character of the area over time.

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