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Strengths of the Multiple Nuclei Model

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-Takes into account the factors of decentralization in city structure -Provides a framework for understanding the distribution of social and economic groups

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Diagram of Galactic City Model

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1. Central City 2. Suburban Residential Area 3. Shopping Mall 4. Industrial District 5. Office Park 6. Service Center 7. Airport Complex 8. Combined Employment and Shopping Center

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What does the Galactic City Model Explain?

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-inner city with zones of residence and business surrounding -zones tied together with highways -central business district is de-emphasized -focus is put on "edge cities" which are suburban areas around the city

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Sub-Saharan African City Model diagram

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Galactic City Model

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Area of Use: Cities Author: Chauncey Harris, 1960

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Strengths of the concentric zone model

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Many cities developed in the 1920s, so this model reflects this time period

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Multiple Nuclei Model

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Area of Use: Cities Author: Harris and Ullman in 1945

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Effectiveness of the southeast asian city model

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Many of the medium sized cities in Southeast Asia have the strongest similarities to this model. Since these cities are developing rapidly, aspects of the city are subject to change

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Concentric zone model diagram

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1. Central business district 2. Zone of transition 3. Zone of independent workers' homes 4. Zone of better residences 5. Commuter's zone

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Weaknesses of the Galactic City Model

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-does not take into account post-1960 changes in urban design

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Strengths of the Sector Model

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-Allows for an outward progression of growth in each of the sectors -Solved the problems with the model that Burgess created

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Effectiveness of the Sector Model

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This model was not based on central railroad transportation, and did not take into account that most people would use cars in the future

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What is the sub-saharan african city model trying to explain?

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Ethnicities and types of CBDs change in rings/sectors as you travel further from the center, colonial CBD.

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Weaknesses of the Sector Model

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-Based on central railroad transportation and not cars

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Urban Realms Model diagram

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Weaknesses of the sub-saharan african city model

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Squatter zones have started

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Strengths of the latin american city model

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-Easy geometric pattern -Markets are closer to residential areas, less commuting

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Multiple Nuclei Model diagram

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1. Central business district 2. Wholesale, light manufacturing 3. Low-class residential 4. Medium-class residential 5. High-class residential 6. Heavy manufacturing 7. Outlying business district 8. Residential suburb 9. industrial suburb

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What is the latin american city model trying to explain?

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The model contains elements of Latin American culture and imprints of colonization and globalization.

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Concentric Zone Model

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Area of Use: Cities Author: Burgess in 1923

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Urban Realms Model

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Area of Use: Cities Author: James Vance in the 1970s

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Effectiveness of the Galactic City Model

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-most accurate and contemporary model for modern America

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Weaknesses of the Urban Realms model

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-If the model fails, then the city displays a large amount of urban sprawl

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Sector Model diagram

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1. Central business district 2. Transportation and industry 3. Low-class residential 4. Middle-class residential 5. High-class residential

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Weaknesses of the Multiple Nuclei Model

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-No consideration of influence of physical relief and government policy -Does not completely explain why different types of people live in a specific area

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Southeast Asian City Model

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Area of Use: Southeast Asian cities Author: T.G. McGee

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Latin American City Model diagram

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Strengths of the sub-saharan african city model

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Market zones are close to the neighborhoods

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What does the Multiple Nuclei Model explain?

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According to the multiple nuclei model, a city is a complex structure that includes more than one center around which activities revolve

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Strengths of the Galactic City Model

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-fits modern cities better than older models because it takes into consideration modern transportation systems

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What is the concentric zone model trying to explain?

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A city grows outward from a central area in a series of concentric rings, like the growth of a tree

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Weaknesses of the concentric zone model

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The concentric zone model does not allow for change in the city and does not allow for physical geographic barriers. The rings do not consider environmental factors

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Strengths of the southeast asian city model

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It is diverse due to the commercial zone

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southeast asian city model diagram

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Effectiveness of the Urban Realms model

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-This model is automobile dependent, and it can accommodate a large and growing population

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Strengths of the Urban Realms Model

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-Each realm has its own economic strength, so overall the metropolis can be an economic powerhouse and can become self-sufficient

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What is the southeast asian city model trying to explain?

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High-class residential zones stem from the center, middle-class zones are in inner city areas and in suburbs, and low income zones are in the periphery

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What is the Urban Realms Model trying to explain?

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The model explains and predicts changing urban growth patterns as the automobile became increasingly prevalent and large suburban "realms" emerged. The suburban regions were functionally tied to a mixed-use suburban downtown, or mini-CBD, with relative independence from the original CBD.

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Weaknesses of the latin american city model

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-With the poor on the outskirts of the zone they can easily become involved with crime

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What does the Sector Model explain?

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-The city develops in a series of sectors, not rings -Sectors developed along transportation systems -Certain areas of the city are more attractive for various activities, originally because of an environmental factor or even by mere chance

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Sector Model

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Area of Use: Cities Author: Homer Hoyt in 1939

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Effectiveness of the concentric zone model

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The concentric zone model was based off of Chicago but it does not fit well with the modern day Chicago anymore

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Latin American City Model

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Area of Use: Latin America Author: Ford and Griffin in 1980

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Weaknesses of the southeast asian city model

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The market is far from the port

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Sub-Saharan African City Model

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Area of Use: Sub-Saharan African cities Author: De Blij

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