Urban Models
This MODEL shows cities growing outward in CIRCLES (not RINGS) from a central business district
Concentric Model
Before 1850, most North American cities were located near these
Navigable Waterways
Cities with multinational headquarters and global financial influence are called these
World Cities
Rapid suburban growth after WWII was fueled by this highway system (In the 50s, 60s, 70s)
International Highway System
Texas counties growing fastest between 2000–2010 were located where
suburban counties adjacent to major metro areas
This model suggests cities develop in wedge-shaped sectors along transportation routes
Sector Model
A city that is more than twice the size of any other in a country
Primate City
African cities often have three CBDs because of this historical influence
European Colonolism
These suburban business centers developed with retail, offices, and corporate headquarters.
Edge Cities
Lower land costs farther from the CBD allow for what type of housing development
single-family homes in suburban zones
This model reflects modern U.S. cities with multiple nodes and suburban growth
Galactic Model
According to the rank-size rule, higher-order services have higher what?
Ranges and Thresholds
This type of settlement is common on the periphery of Latin American cities
Squatter Settlements
Gentrification can cause this major social issue
Displacement by rising rent costs
This type of boundary is shown on metropolitan transit maps like in Washington, D.C..
Political Boundaries
This urban model is based on PORT zones and colonial influence
Southeast Asian Model
This process caused racial turnover in neighborhoods due to real estate panic selling
Blockbusting
Cities like Mexico City dominate economically and culturally within their country. Mexico City is an example of a what?
Primate City
Mixed-use development and pedestrian-friendly design are features of this movement
New Urbanism
One environmental consequence of suburban sprawl
increased automobile dependency and pollution
This model explains how settlements serve surrounding hinterlands
Central Place Theory
This relationship explains why land prices increase near the CBD
Bid-Rent Theory
Media hubs and multinational corporations help cities establish these
National Political Boundaries
Expanding rail systems promotes sustainability by encouraging this type of development
transit-oriented development (TOD)
Fragmented local governments can create this challenge when building transit systems
difficulty coordinating funding and policy across jurisdictions