land use models

• population of isolated dwellings & where does it come in the settlement hierarchy?

  1-2 people living there & it is at the very bottom of the hierarchy, below a hamlet
• population of a hamlet & where does it come in the settlement hierarchy?

  population of 100 or less, and is placed just above isolated dwellings in the hierarchy
• population of a village & where does it come in the settlement hierarchy?

  population of 100-1000, and is placed just above hamlets in the hierarchy
• population of a small town & where does it come in the settlement hierarchy?

  population of 1000-20,000 and is placed above the villages in the hierarchy
• population of a large town & where does it come in the settlement hierarchy?

  population of 20,000-100,000 and is placed above the small towns in the hierarchy
• population of a city & where does it come in the settlement hierarchy?

  population of 100,000-300,000 and is placed above the large towns in the hierarchy
• population of a large city & where does it come in the settlement hierarchy?

  population of 300,000-1 million, and is placed above the cities in the hierarchy
• population of a metropolis/conurbation & where does it come in the settlement hierarchy?

  population of 1-10 million, and is placed above the large cities in the hierarchy
• what does a settlement hierarchy show?

  it shows the different settlements in order of population size & surface area. higher up the hierarchy population size & surface area increases vice versa
• weaknesses of the Burgess Model

  • It assumes that cities grow in a concentric pattern, with the oldest area at the centre & newer developments radiating outwards.
  • However, it doesn't account for factors like modern urban planning/transportation advancements
  • And also the influence of socioeconomic factors on urban development
• weaknesses of the Bid-rent theory

  On the other hand (compared to the burgess model), focuses on how land value decreases as distance from the city centre increases.

  • It oversimplifies the relationship between land value & distance,
  • not considering factors like zoning laws & infrastructure
  • & even local amenities that may also affect land value.
• examples of urban development not following the burgess model

  (1) The sector model proposed by Homer Hoyt:

  • In this model, cities develop in sectors along transportation routes, such as highways/rivers,
  • rather than concentric rings.

  This type of urban development is common in many cities where growth is influenced by geographical features & transportation corridors,

  deviating from the concentric pattern described in the burgess model.
• why fluctuations in population density in HIC CBD occured over time.

  CBD:

  • Initially experienced an increase in population density as it became a hub for commercial activities, businesses & attracting more people to work/live in the area.
  • However, as cities grow & urban sprawl takes place, CBD may experience a decrease in residential population density, as more people choose to live in the suburbs for a quieter lifestyle.
• why fluctuations in population density in inner city residential zones occured over time.


  Inner city residential zone:

  • May see an increase in population density initially due to the proximity to the CBD & amenities,
  • but as the city expands/develop, some residents may move to the suburbs for more space & better quality life -> decrease in population density in these areas.