Urban Models in AP Human Geography (copy)

Bid Rent Theory

Explains land use based on distance from the Central Business District (CBD) with more expensive land closer to the CBD.

Central Business District (CBD)

The central area of a city where land is most expensive and typically hosts major economic activities.

Burgess Concentric Zone Model

A model illustrating urban land use in concentric circles around a central business district.

Hoyt Sector Model

An urban model that posits sectors of different types of land use radiating from a central business district based on transportation routes.

Multiple Nuclei Model

Describes urban areas as containing multiple centers (nuclei) that attract different types of businesses and activities.

Galactic (Peripheral) Model

Focuses on post-industrial cities with a service-based economy and edge cities connected by highways.

Latin American City Model

Highlights the influence of colonialism with a strong central plaza, wealthy residential spine, and zones of informality.

Sub-Saharan African City Model

Illustrates urban development marked by multiple CBDs and ethnic neighborhoods reflecting historical segregation.

Southeast Asian Model

Demonstrates urban layouts built around ports with mixed socioeconomic zones reflecting trade influences.

Gentrification

A process of urban renewal that often displaces lower-income residents as neighborhoods become more desirable.

Urbanization

The process of population shift from rural to urban areas, leading to the growth of cities.