Question

Consider the model that explains the spatial structure of cities. (a) List and briefly describe the assumptions of the model. (b) Using a figure explain why the price of housing increases as the distance from the center increases.

Answer 1

Solution A

The Burgess Model briefly describes different zones in urban planning as below:

• Central business district which has highest economic returns and land value
• Transition zone in which both residents and commercial users reside where rhere is decay and redevelopment occurs
• Working class zone in which second generation immigrants and more working people stay and is nore develiped than transition zone
• White collar zone where houses are bigger and occupied by middle class
• Commuter zone in which maximum high income people stay

The limitations of model is that there are various overlaps and urban planning sometimes become ineffective and is also not applicable to polycentric cities nor does it take political intervention into consideration .

Solution B

The pricing of houses increase as we move from central because high income groups with complete residential area and maximum urban density amd connectivity is found. These areas are more preferred and always in demand and hence prices increase.