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Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology

Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology. Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology. Central Business District. Most accessible point Most expensive land Most profitable activities Causes Growth of city by its expansion. Government Offices

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Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology

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  1. Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology

  2. Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology Central Business District • Most accessible point • Most expensive land • Most profitable activities • Causes Growth of city by its expansion • Government • Offices • Business • Shopping • Churches CBD

  3. Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology Transition Zone • Industrial area • Low income housing CBD

  4. Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology Middle Class Homes • Working class • families • Affordable • housing Transition Zone CBD

  5. Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology Suburbs Middle Class Homes • Upper Middle Class • Upper Class Transition Zone CBD • High land values • Expensive homes

  6. Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology Suburbs New immigrants arrive Middle Class Homes Transition Zone CBD

  7. Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology Suburbs New immigrants arrive Middle Class Homes Transition Zone Where do they live? CBD

  8. Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology Suburbs New immigrants arrive Middle Class Homes • Transition Zone Transition Zone Why? CBD • Low cost housing • Close to jobs • Mass transit

  9. Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology Distance Zone of New Arrivals Suburbs Middle Class Homes • As income allows immigrants move into middle class area. Transition Zone CBD D

  10. Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology Distance Zone of New Arrivals Suburbs Middle Class Homes • As income allows Immigrants move into middle class area. Transition Zone CBD D D • More immigrants then “invade” the Middle class areas. D D

  11. Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology Distance Zone of New Arrivals Suburbs Middle Class Homes • Income continues to grow immigrants “invade” the suburbs. D Transition Zone CBD D D D D

  12. Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology All migration movement has 2 factors. • A push to make people want to move. • A pull factor to draw people to an area. What are some examples of push and pull factors?

  13. Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology This movement of immigrations is known as the Theory of Invasion and Succession. This is just a theory not reality! Reality is “White Flight” Whites feel a neighborhood is changing and move farther out creating the available homes for immigrants to move into.

  14. Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology Why do immigrant groups continue to return to the transition zone? Suburbs Middle Class Homes D Transition Zone CBD D D D D

  15. Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology • Buy special foods • Home churches • Visit family • Ethnic newspapers Suburbs Middle Class Homes D Transition Zone CBD D D D D

  16. Burgess Classic Ring Model of Urban Ecology Cities are forever changing. Geography helps us to understand why and help plan for the future.

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