MULTIPLE NUCLIE MODEL

BY – C.D. Harris and Edward Ullman

SUBMITTED BY
NAVEEN CHANDELA
KUNAL PAWAR
SHUBHANKAR JAIN
INTRODUCTION
•This Multiple Nuclei
model was given by C D 2 1
Harris and Edward
L.Ullman in the year 1945. 7
• Based on concentric 3 4 5
zone and sector model . 6
• This model is based on 1- Central Business district 1- Central Business District
the structure and the 2- Zone of Transition 2- Wholesale Manufacturing
layout of Chicago. 3- Zone of Independent 3- Low Class Residence
Workers’ homes 4- Middle Class Residence
•This model wanted to 4- Zone of Better Residence 5-High Class Residence
better describe the 5- Commuters zone 6- Heavy Manufacturing
economic functions and 7- Outlying Business District
8- Residential Suburb
subsequent land use. 9- Industrial Suburb
 CONCEPT
• MULTIE NUCLEI MODEL IS A MODEL OF URBAN LAND USE IN
WHICH A CITY GROWS FROM SEVERAL INDEPENDENT POINTS
RATHER THAN FRON ONE CENTAL BUISNESS DISTRICT .
• EACH POINT ACTS AS A GROWTH CENTER FROM A PERTICULAR
KIND OF LAND USE , SUCH AS INDUSTRY , RETAIL PORT ,
UNIVERSITY OR HIGH HOUSING .
• THESE SMALL NUCLEI GAIN IMPORTANCE AND GROW IN SIZE AND
STARTS INFLUENCING THE GROWTH OF ACTIVITIES AROUND
THEM.
• AS THIS EXPAND , THEY MARGE TO FORM A SINGLE URBAN AREA .
• EXAMPLE : LONDON , CHICAGO , LOS ANGELES,Delhi ETC..
LAYOUT
 EFFECT ON INDUSTRY
• As multiple nuclei develop, certain types of transportations
like airports are
• created
• Those allow industries to be established with a reduction in
transportation cost
• These transportation hubs have negative effects
• Some effects are noise pollution and lower land values
• Hotels are also built around airports because people who travel
want to be near their source of transportation
Zones
• Central Business District:-
The CBD still exist as the primary
nucleus, but multiple small business
district developed around the metropolitan
area.

•Wholesale Manufacturing:-
These business are more consumer-
oriented and near residential areas.
 Zones
•Low Class Residential:-
Next to the Industrial Corridors are the lower or
working residential zone, here people are mostly
factory workers

• Medium Class Residential:-

A bit more desirable due to its location further
from factory and pollution, this is the largest
sector.
 Zones
•High Class Residential:-
This zone is more cleaner and have less traffic
and is quiter than other zones.

•Heavy Manufacturing:-
This node is occupied by factories that
produce material like chemical, steel etc.
 Zones
•High Class Residential:-
This zone is more cleaner and have less traffic
and is quiter than other zones.

•Heavy Manufacturing:-
This node is occupied by factories that
produce material like chemical, steel etc.
 ASSUMPTIONS
• It is difficult to find a flat land for big cities and the
terrain features affect the activities, development and
direction of growth of urban area.
• Resources are evenly distributed within the city.
• People are homogeneously and evenly distributed in a
particular area.
• Transportation cost is even in the city and not affected
by the location.
• A particular activity will locate itself where maximum
profit can be earned.
 CRITICISMS
• The height of the buildings are not mentioned.
• There is no proper divisions between zones.
• Each zone displays a significant degree of internal
heterogeneity and not homogeneity.
• Unawareness of the opposing forces.
• This theory may not be totally applicable to oriental
cities with different cultural, economic and political
backgrounds.
• There is no consideration of influence of physical relief
and government policy.
LOS ANGELES AUSTIN

EXAMPLE
RADIAL TO MULTI-NUCLEI OR POLCENTRIC CITY FROM DELHI

EXAMPLE DELHI
 ADVANTAGES
• Optional locations for focal activities and system
terminals
• Good psychological orientation
• Adaptability to existing conditions

DISADVANTAGES
• Depends on stability to key points.
• Potential accessibility problems
• Tendency to dilute focal activities.