Urban Theory and Models

Flashcards summarizing key concepts from the lecture on Urban Theory and models of city development.

Urban Theory

Explains how cities work and develop.

Burgess Model

A concentric ring model suggesting cities grow outward from a Central Business District (CBD) in rings.

Central Business District (CBD)

The area within a city that has the highest land prices, typically occupied by businesses.

Zone of Transition

The area surrounding the CBD typically occupied by industry and lower-class residential housing.

Hoyt's Sector Model

A model proposing that cities grow in sectors along communication lines rather than in concentric rings.

Suburbanization

The process where people move from urban cores to suburban communities.

Gentrification

The process of revitalizing neighborhoods, which often leads to the displacement of low-income residents.

Diversification

The presence of different socio-economic, demographic, ethnic, and cultural groups within a given area.

Commute

The travel between one's home and work, often from suburbs to urban centers.

Gentrification Issues

Includes the displacement of low-income residents and discussions about homelessness.