Political geography....

You will know by now that the result of the 2010 election is that the Conservatives have won the most MPs but fallen short of a majority, leading to the first 'hung parliament' since 1974.

Seaford is part of the constituency of Lewes and remains firmly a Liberal Democrat seat, with Norman Baker continuing as MP. The Liberal Democrats have also gained a seat in Eastbourne from the Conservative Party. Brighton goes green as the party gained their first MP (Caroline Lucas) at Westminster. It will be interesting to see what is next for them.


To look at the national picture, click here.

i-360 at Brighton's West Pier

The clean-up operation has started today on Brighton's West Pier after it was severely damaged by storms and a fire in 2002.

The work is a requirement of planning permission for the i360, an observation tower which will stand 150m above sea level and allow visitors to enjoy panoramic views of the landscape. The i360 has been designed by the team behind the London Eye.



You can read more about it here.

The urban geographies of Brighton...

I decided to take some photos in Brighton, as part of 'rehab' really and to help with 'Theme 2: Settlement and Population' scheme and also the fieldwork focus for Controlled Assessment (OCR B Spec).

In this work there has been a shift from looking at 'patterns' of land use that has developed in Brighton over time, moving away from the more traditional urban land use models, to demonstrating the 'processes' involved with the continuous development of Brighton as an extremely dynamic and complex urban landscape.

Urban Geographies

View more OpenOffice presentations from Liz Smith.

(See the notes on each slide for an explanation of the various urban landscapes in Brighton).

My photos can be viewed on Flickr. I also produced an animoto: