Patterns of Human Settlement Flashcards
4 theories of urban development
concentric circle
sector
multiple nuclei
central place
This theory wad developed by Ernest Burgess. He believed that cities grow in a series of outward rings, and land use is based on distance from downtown.
concentric Circle Theory
What are the 5 rings of the concentric Circle Theory?
- central business district (government, office, and commercial use)
- industrial zone
- zone of transition (mix of industrial and low-income housing)
- middle class housing
- commuter zone with higher income housing
a theory explaining land use patterns based on how much people are willing to pay for land, in turn, based on the profits that are likely to receive from maintaining a business on that land.
bid rent curve
theory of a series of sectors radiating out from the center of the city; it conflicted with Burgess’ concept of city growth
sector theory
Who developed the sector theory?
Homer Hoyt
___________ argued that cities develop a series of specific land use nuclei. A land use nucleus is formed because of accessibility to natural resources, clustering of similar uses, land prices, and the repelling power of land uses.
Multiple Nuclei Theory
Who developed the multiple nuclei theory?
Harris and Ullman
Who developed the central place theory?
Walter Christaller
This theory states 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.
Central Place Theory
_____________ can also be useful as a way of understanding the hierarchy of retail establishments in cities (for example nail salons on every block, a grocery store every 10 blocks, and a large shopping center servicing a much larger area).
Central Place Theory
of acres in 1 sq. mile
640 acres
of sq. meters in a hectare
100 sq. meters
of acres in a hectare
2.47 acres
