Clustered and Uniform Functions

592 Words2 Pages

Clustered and Uniform Functions

"Functions in Belfast central business district display patterns of

location- clustered, random, and uniform and these can be explained".

*In a statistical sense, a random pattern results when any point can

occur at any location and the positions of points have no effect on

other points. Uniform patterns are characterized by each point being

as far away as possible from other points. Clustered patterns indicate

point patterns with various degrees of concentration.

Random functions are usually specialised and are generally not as

common (pet shops or jewellers).

Uniform functions tend to be more common (newsagents) and as a result

they tend to be spread out evenly to allow for a fair share of

customers and prevent competition.

Clustered functions are found close together (banks, department

store), this may be for;

*Convenience- less travel to select goods.

*Information- swapped between businesses.

*Contact- between businesses.

*Comparison-customer wants to compare goods and prices.

Bid rent- Given total space available in the city, the central sites

are relatively few, so competition for them will be intense, and

prices higher. The most central sites will be the most attractive.

In our class discussion concerning or field trip in the Belfast C.B.D

we chose six functions of concern to us. This would give us a mixture

of Orders to allow us to compare and contrast.

*Department stores, building societies/banks- typical high order

functions of C.B.D.

*Sport shops/electrical shops- typical middle order functions of

C.B.D.

*Newsagents/cafes- typical low order functions of C.B.D.

>We used a map scale of 1:1250, which enabled us to show individual

buildings. We used these maps in the 'field' and we marked the six

functions on the twelve maps which covered the whole of the C.B.D, in

the suitable position. We then used reduced photocopies for our

presentation of results. A separate map was used for each of the six

functions.

Our field and area of study was the Belfast Central Business District,

the boundary streets starting at the gates of R.

More about Clustered and Uniform Functions

Open Document