GEOG 1280 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Grand Circus Park Historic District, Central Place Theory, Bicycle Wheel
14 Dec 2017
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Central business district (cbd): the semicircular shaped grand circus park in detroit, michigan is divided in several streets, making it look the hub and spokes of a bicycle wheel. The rise, fall and revitalization concentration of business and commerce in the city"s downtown. Buildings in the grand circus park neighborhood have garnered millions in renovations because of the neighborhood"s close proximity to the revitalized entertainment in downtown detroit. Over 10,000 abandoned buildings in the city. Concentric zone model: divides the city into five concentric zones, defined by their function. Land was converted around the city as it grew. Megacities consist of: large population, vast territorial extent, rapid in-migration and. Griffin-ford model: model of south american cities, they blend traditional elements of. South american culture with the forces of globalization that are reshaping the urban scene, combining radial sectors and concentric zones.
