SOIM-UB 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Central Place Theory, Concentric Zone Model

• School: New York University
• Department: Social Impact
• Course: SOIM-UB 1
• Professor: Social Studies

Document Summary

A general model that cities are based upon that burgess developed in 1925. The plan of a city (urban planner) may be based on the concentric zone model. Relates the distance to the city to how wealthy a family is. The wealthier you are the bigger land you have and the farther away from the city you are. Zone 2- immediately adjacent to cbd (factories and manufacturing plants- where things are produced without much pollution- not nasty) Zone 3- contains poorest segments of the urban population, low income housing areas, low income people have factory jobs and do not use car for transportation. Zone 5- middle class, not struggling, higher quality housing. The concentric zone model has two main problems: outdated and only applies to america. Has arms that extend from the cbd instead of circles. Transportation and manufacturing most likely along an arm .