Ch.13.2 Models of Urban Structure
Three models show that cities grow in rings, wedges,& nodes
Cheonggyecheon River Project
Made from rehabilitated urban structure.
Electric train ruin park in Lima
Old rain ruins in Lima, Peru have become the perfect playground for both kids and adults alike.
Sydney waterworks park
Sydney also has an impressive adaptive reuse project to create a beautiful urban green space.
CONCENTRIC ZONE MODEL
According to the concentric zone model, a city grows outward from a central area in a series of five concentric rings, like the growth rings of a tree.
SECTOR MODEL
According to the sector model, the city develops in a series of sectors. As a city grows, activities expand outward in a wedge, or sector, from the center.
Urban Structures - S.Paulo - Brazil