Patterns of Human Settlement Flashcards
What are the four theories of Urban Development
Concentric Circle
Multiple Nuceli
Sector
Central Place
Who developed Concentric Circle Theory
Ernest Burgess, 1925
What is Concentric Circle Theory
Cities grow in a series of outward rings.
1. CBD
2. Industrial Zone
3. Transition Zone
4. Middle Class Housing Zone
5. Commuter zone- high income
What is the theory explaining land use patterns based on how much people are willing to pay for land?
Bid Rent Curve
Who developed Sector Theory?
Homer Hoyt, 1939
Cities grow radiating out from the city center along transportation routes refers to what planning theory?
Sector Theory
What is Sector Theory?
That cities grow radiating out from the city center along transportation routes
Who developed Multiple Nuclei Theory?
Harris and Ullman, 1945
What is Mutiple Nuclei Theory?
cities develop a series of specific land use nuclei based on accessibility to resources, clustering or repelling of land uses, and land prices.
Cities developing a series of specific land use nuclei based on accessibility to resources, clustering or repelling of land uses, and land prices refers to what planning theory?
Multiple Nuclei Theory
Who developed Central Place Theory
Walter Christaller, 1933
What is Central Place Theory
the idea that there is a minimum market threshold to bring a firm to a city, and there is a maximum range of people who are willing to travel to receive goods and services.
