6.5: Urban City Models

Name the model: Business agglomerate in the CBD, surrounding the zone of transition that is dominated by older housing & light industry. This zone would also include ethnic enclaves of minorities & newer immigrants. Better housing would be found further out in the suburbs.

• Burgess Concentric Circle Model

• Hoyt Sector Model

• Multiple Nuclei Model

• Galactic City Model

Answer explanation

Label each of the following rings according to the Concentric Zone Model :

c

d

e

b

a

lower/working class residential

light manufacturing

CBD

Galactic City Model

upper-class residential

middle-class residential area

Answer explanation

Which zone of the most is most likely to have to most green space?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Answer explanation

The outer zone is most likely to be upper-class suburbs with yards.

while the inner zones are more likely to be multi-story apartment complexes for lower-class residents.

Name the model: North American model in which the inner city is surrounded by a large suburban residential business areas tied together by a beltway (I-275 going around Cincinnati)

• Burgess Concentric Circle Model

• Hoyt Sector Model

• Multiple Nuclei Model

• Galactic City Model

Answer explanation

The Galactic City Model is post 1980s where the CBD loses it dominance to airports, office parks, etc on the peripheral of the inner city.

Name the model: This model makes note of a zone for transportation extending from the CBD to the edge with a nearby/adjacent zone of manufacturing

• Burgess Concentric Circle Model

• Hoyt Sector Model

• Multiple Nuclei Model

• Galactic City Model

Answer explanation

pictured: Cincinnati Union Terminal

noticed the RR line, in the early 20th century, light-manufacturing developed along the RR to help with shipping/export

Name the model:

Label the various elements of the Hoyt Sector Model

b

c

d

e

a

Middle class residential

Upper class residential area

transportation & light industry

CBD commercial zone

lower class residential area

Answer explanation

pictured: Cincinnati Union Terminal

noticed the RR line, in the early 20th century, light-manufacturing developed along the RR to help with shipping/export

In North American Models, which classes are most likely to be situated next to industry & factories?

• middle-class residents

• suburbs

• lower-class residents

• rural farmers

Answer explanation

CORRECT ANSWER: They all only have 1 CBD

While the Multiple Nuclei Model (depicted to the left) only has 1 CBD, it argues that there are multiple centers of commercial activity that serve as their own center or nucleus (airports, seaport, University of business park- ie Liberty Center)

North American Urban Models:

A common characteristic of all three North American Urban Models is...

• All commercial activities take place in just one designated location

• There is only 1 CBD

• Working class homes are located furthest from the CBD

• New waves of immigrants settle in the outermost regions of the city

Answer explanation

CORRECT ANSWER: They all only have 1 CBD

While the Multiple Nuclei Model (depicted to the left) only has 1 CBD, it argues that there are multiple centers of commercial activity that serve as their own center or nucleus (airports, seaport, University of business park- ie Liberty Center)

The multiple nuclei model tens to be most applicable to

• older industrial cities

• Latin American cities

• Newer, fast growing cities

Answer explanation

CORRECT ANSWER: They all only have 1 CBD

While the Multiple Nuclei Model (depicted to the left) only has 1 CBD, it argues that there are multiple centers of commercial activity that serve as their own center or nucleus (airports, seaport, University of business park- ie Liberty Center)

According to the Multiple Nuclei Model,

what develops on the outskirts of cities? Click all that apply

• airports

• an office park

• lower-class residential neighborhoods

• a university

Answer explanation

CORRECT ANSWER: They all only have 1 CBD

In the multiple nuclei model, there are multiple centers of economic activity.

In addition, in most US, the working class (urban poor are located next to the light manufacturing next to the CBD)

Middle-classes & upper-classes tend to locate out in the suburbs or outskits