The Burgess (Concentric) Model, 1925

• What does this model show

  Rings/ zones of typical land uses radiating outwards from CBD in the centre The 'typical city'

  Rings are called concentric

  Suggests that as cities grow, they move outwards in concentric zones

  
• Limitations of The Burgess model:

  • Outdated
  • No specific values
  • No scale can't measure
  • Unlikely rings would be the same width
  • Key relates to class system - outdated
  • Suggest abrupt change between places
  • Does not take into account physical landscape
  • Urban regeneration and gentrification has changed inner city housing status
  • Decentralisation of shops and industry does not fit in the model