burgess model

the burgess model is the circular catergory system that shows the land layout in a MEDC

the cbd is the central business district

it mainly consists of shops as its function is usually retail. it tends to have high pollution levels as there is a lot of traffic

poor housing qaulity, densly packed as the land is expensive.

its function is residential and industrial as it used to be and sometimes still is home to factories

cheap land, pre war housing. semi detached. less dense and mainly residential.

outer suburbs detached housing. residential and more spacous so less dense

RUF (rural urban fringe)

farms,shops, business. greenfield sites

multiple functions, agriculture, residential, retail

low density, where most of the green land is.