Review Mod 47 &48

The suburbanization movement in the United States coincided with what factor that aided in its development?

• The internet

• The interstate road system

• The tertiary sector of the economy

• The diminishment of edge cities

• The rise of the rail system

Answer explanation

President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956. The bill created a 41,000-mile “National System of Interstate and Defense Highways” in case of atomic attack on our key cities. Car companies, tire manufacturers, gas station owners and suburban developers wanted the infrastructure without spending any of their own money.

Which of the following options would be MOST correct based on the map?

• Global concentrations of wealth are allocated in three primary regions

• The largest cities contain the greatest amounts of wealth

• Global citizens earn their income through socialism

• There are no concentrations of wealth in any particular region

• The greatest concentration of wealth is located in the southern hemisphere

Answer explanation

Concentration of wealth is not the same as distribution of wealth. 13% of US population lives below the poverty line or 38 million Americans.

Which of the following is one assumption of Christaller's "central place theory"?

• The region will differ in its transportation networks around the city

• There are differences in wealth evident amongst the population.

• Goods and services will be available based on physical features in different locations.

• The surface area is flat with even distribution of wealth

• The agricultural production will be dependent on climate.

Answer explanation

It's all about range - the distance people are willing to travel to access a service - and threshold - the number of people required to support a profitable business of this type....

Not every business is created equal. Some require a much high threshold than others.

Which statement BEST reflects how the Burgess Model differs from other city models?

• The Burgess Model does not take into account socioeconomic differences within a city

• The Burgess Model only focuses only on transportation features within the city framework

• The Burgess Model describes the process of invasion and succession constantly pushing the wealthy outward

• The Burgess Model was built on public transportation from the commuter zone into the central business district

• The Burgess Model focuses on socioeconomic differences and not transportation systems

Answer explanation

This model was the first used to explain the distribution of urban development....many followed.

Label the following theory / model correctly

c

d

e

f

b

a

Distance from CBD

Residential

Manufacturing

Bid-Rent Curve Theory

Rent

Retail

Answer explanation

Assumes a flat plan with no features that impact transportation or utility (usefulness)

ACCESSIBILITY and UTILITY decreases as you move away from the city center BUT at different rates for different land uses

Requires use of model to enhance understanding of urban structure