Urban Morphology Essay

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Urban Morphology

· As cities have grown in area and population in the 20th century, many geographers have tried to identify and to explain variations in spatial patterns. Spatial patterns, which show differences and similarities in land use and/or social groupings within a city, reflect how various urban areas have evolved economically and culturally in response to changing conditions over a period of time. While each city has its own distinctive pattern, studies of other urban areas have shown that they also demonstrate similar patterns. Consequently, several models describing and explaining urban structure have been put forward.

· diagrams showing structure of cities in MEDCsThe two urban models below are …show more content…

all morphological features, such as rivers, were unaccounted for.

o Land values were the highest in the centre of the city, decreasing rapidly outwards creating a zoning of urban functions and land use.

o The oldest buildings were found either in or close to the city centre. Buildings became progressively newer towards the city boundary.

o The city contained a range of well defined socio-economic and ethnic areas.

o There were in concentrations of heavy industry such as mining or steel production.

· The resulting model consists of five concentric zones;

o 1. Central Business District; The CBD contains the major shops, offices and administration outlets; it is the centre of commerce, business and entertainment as well as being the focal point for transport routes.

o 2. Factories/Industry; Industry developed in the UK in the nineteenth century, and factories were built around the CBD. Housing, often terraced in cramp and overcrowded conditions, was constructed for workers to live in and was situated close to the

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