Tonbridge case study
- Created by: sophie_st3vens
- Created on: 23-03-20 13:24
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- Tonbridge
- Location and Features
- Has historic features such as the castle and has Jane Austin links.
- 97.5% of those living there speak England
- Next to Tunbridge Wells, South-East from London
- Located in Kent
- Has the railway which is connected to most of England
- average age is 40, median age is 41.
- not diverse, 91% of those living in Tonbridge were born in England
- Has historic features such as the castle and has Jane Austin links.
- Media Representation
- 'Postcard pretty castle'
- Many articles on the renovation of Tonbridge eg: the railway improvements and widening the pavements.
- Shown jobs to be lost when Tonbridge is moving towards being more of a clone town
- stabbing in the high street gives a negative representation
- Lived experience
- Park runs show an experience for mostly adults, although a few teens are seen in photographs
- Girl guide parades show a special lived experience for teenagers and adults to supervise and get involved.
- The Tonbridge pool shows an equal split of adults and children. shows a valuable pass-time and leisure activity
- The castle hosts an outside film night for adults.
- The lived experience might've been similar
- the built environment affects on the lived experience
- Built environment
- most people said the castle end of the high street was more attractive than the other
- many positive words about Tonbridge was 'historic' and 'interesting'. this shows the large effect the caste has on people's opinions of Tonbridge
- also found out that the architecture had little effect on people's opinions of Tonbridge as most people replied 'Don't know' when asked about architecture
- most also felt neutral towards the built environment of the High Street, showing it doesn't impact that much on opinions
- regeneration of Tonbridge: 2.62million. widening pavements, new road surface, improved pedestrian crossings
- Endogenous factors
- river is a natural feature of Tonbridge, gives a relaxing feel and makes Tonbridge unique compared to other clone towns
- the castle is a historical feature which again makes it unique form other towns
- demographics: not diverse, mostly middle aged
- tonbridge is seen as en economically strong place due to the thriving High Street
- Exogenous factors
- train station provides a link to both London, South, West and East of Tonbridge due to the cross railway.
- investment for the river centre cost 4million. used as a community centre
- most of the shops are similar to the ones in a clone town eg: McDonalds
- Place to live
- really good levels of education
- large amount of Tonbridge is housing
- higher property ownership than the rest of England
- Place to work
- the extensive high street has many retail opportunities-especially for part time jobs- good for parents with children and teenagers
- the many schools need teachers and staff
- Location and Features
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