Patterns of Human Settlement

Question 1

Concentric Circle Theory

Answer 1

1925, Ernest Burgess (sociologist, Chicago). 1) CBD, 2) industrial, 3) transition - industrial and lower-class housing, 4) middle class housing, 5) commuter zone, higher class housing. Bid-rent curve.

Question 2

Bid-Rent Curve

Answer 2

Burgess, Concentric Circle Theory. Explains land use patterns based on how much willing to pay for land, which is based on profits likely to receive from maintaining a business on that land.

Question 3

Sector Theory

Answer 3

1939, Homer Hoyt (Chicago). Land uses vary based on transportation routes. Sectors radiate out from center of city.

Question 4

Multiple Nuclei Theory

Answer 4

1945, Harris and Ullman. Cities develop a series of specific land use nuclei. Nucleus formed due to access to natural resources, clustering of similar uses, land prices, repelling power of land uses.

Question 5

Central Place Theory

Answer 5

1933, Walter Christaller. Minimum market threshold to bring a firm to a city and max. range of people who are willing to travel to receive goods and services. Way of understanding the hierarchy of retail establishments in cities.