6.5 The Internal Structure of Cities

Burgess Concentric Zone Model relevant time period and definition

1920s

a model of urban development where a city grows outward from a central business district in a series of concentric rings

As distance from the CBD increases → low population density → wealthier social classes

Hoyt Sector Model relevant time period and definition

1930s and 1940s

a model of urban development where a city develops in wedge-shaped sectors radiating from the CBD along transportation routes

Harris and Ullman Multiple Nuclei Model relevant time period and definition

1950s - 1970s

a model of urban development where a city develops around multiple nodes that each serve different functions

Galactic City Model relevant time period and definition

1980s - today

a model of a city with multiple centers (edge cities) connected by highways, resembling a galaxy

Latin American City Model definition and key features

a model of urban development with a “spine” extending from the CBD at the center through wealthy neighborhoods to mall, surrounded by concentric zones

CBD + spine (elite corridor to mall), market, concentric zones; wealth near center/spine, poverty increases outward

African City Model definition

a model of urban development depicting a city with three central business districts (colonial, traditional, market) growing outward in a series of concentric rings

Southeast Asian City Model definition

a model of urban development where a city is oriented around a port and lacks a formal central business district, growing outward in concentric rings along multiple nodes