Unit 6 City Models APHG

Burgess Concentric Model

A model of urban land use that depicts cities as a series of concentric rings, with

1. the central business district at the center

2. surrounded by zones of transition

3. working-class homes,

4. middle-class homes,

5. commuter zones.

Hoyt’s Sector Model

A model of urban land use that illustrates city development in sectors or wedges radiating out from the central business district, emphasizing the impact of transportation routes on urban growth.

1. CBD

2. Factories/ Industry

3. Low class residential

4. Middle class residential

5. High Class residential

Multiple Nuclei model

A model of urban land use that suggests cities develop around multiple centers, or "nuclei," rather than a single central business district, accommodating various land uses and populations.

1. CBD

2. Wholesale, light manufacturing

3. Outlying business district

4. Low class residential

5. Medium class residential

6. High Class residential

7. Residential suburb

8. Heavy manufacturing

9. Industrial suburb

Galactic Model (Peripheral)

A model of urban land use that depicts a city as a decentralized structure with a central business district surrounded by a ring road, featuring various edge cities and residential areas that are connected by transportation networks.

1. CBD

2. Suburban Residential area

3. Shopping mall

4. Industrial District

5. Office park

6. Service Center

7. Airport Complex

8. Combined Employment and Shopping center