HUMAN AP

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Understanding Urban Land use Patterns

CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD)

The Central Business District (CBD): Where mass transit lines converge.

Most desirable Highest cost of landOften located in the middle of the city (downtown district)

Higher Order Goods/Services are located in CBDValue is based on its accessibility to other areas

WHERE IS THE CBD? BOSTON 1872

AS YOU VENTURE OUT FROM THE CBD:

As you leave the CBD, areas along the transportation routes are more valuable.

Usually businesses (Industry) will develop along the roads, waterways, and rails.

It’s easier to move things when you are near transportation centers.

“Low density residences” are usually further away from the main transportation lines because of cost.

CBD RESIDENTIAL AREAS

1st Type Expensive Residential Condos/Apartments

2nd Type “slum” tenements High concentration of people in small areaToo expensive to commute to work from further away.

CONCENTRIC ZONE MODEL AKA: BURGESS MODEL

Urban “Von Thunen” Made in the 1920s

Which means car were not as prolific

Ring sizes change as city will continue to grow

Rich move-out and less wealthy then occupy.

Focuses on population segregation by income level

SECTOR MODEL

Still focuses on income levelsHigh rent will have a corridorLow income replaces high housing Still has CBD at its coreWealth areas are adjacent (left or right)

MULTIPLE-NUCLEI MODEL

Still focuses on income levelsDifferent “nodes” of growthMultiple CBD’s, not just one