ECONOMY

THE ART
OF CITY
STRUCTURE
An in-depth look into how cities are built

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Urban structure is the structure, which concerns the

arrangement of land use in
urban areas. Sociologists,
economists, and geographers
have developed several
models, explaining where
different types of people and
businesses tend to exist within
the urban setting.
arrangement of public and
private space in cities and the
degree of connectivity and
accessibility. It's also related to
space syntax - a set of theories
and techniques for the analysis
of spatial configurations.

THREE STRUCTURE MODELS

1924 1939 1945

The Zonal A second theory - D. Patel and E. L.
Model was the the Sectoral Ullman developed
first to explain Model was the multiple nuclei
distribution of proposed in model in 1945. It
social groups 1939 by an states that a city
within urban economist contains more than
areas. Homer Hoyt. one center.

PRINCIPLES OF URBANISM

Balance with nature

It emphasizes the distinction
between utilizing resources and
exploiting them.

Balance with tradition

It plans around existing cultural
assets, traditional practices, and
style.
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consistent with local contexts