Looking at different models of urban structure Have each group refer back to the particular city they worked with from 2a. Each diagram shows the original site of the settlement by a black dot. The dotted area shows the first 50 years and the striped areas show the second 50 years. Have students give examples of cities that resemble each pattern. May be unreasonable unless some physical or government restrictions excluded building on most of the area.
Growth takes place evenly in all directions.
This seems most sensible for a city, assuming that people want to live close to other people and services. This pattern does not usually happen. Transportation routes aren't always equally built. Might occur at the intersection of two major railroads or highways. Growth takes place faster and farther along the railroad or highway.