Concentric Zone Model
동심원 지대 모델
An urban ecological model positing that cities expand radially outward from a central business district through five concentric functional and socio-economic zones.
| Field | Sociology · Geography |
|---|---|
| Level of analysis | Macro · Structures & Institutions |
| Paradigm | Structuralism Evolutionary Approach |
| Key figures | 👤 Ernest Burgess (어니스트 버제스) 👤 Robert E. Park (로버트 E. 파크) |
| Year | 1925 |
Key Claims
Ernest Burgess and Robert E. Park applied ecological concepts of invasion, competition, and succession to urban growth. They mapped Chicago into five concentric rings: Zone I (CBD), Zone II (Zone in Transition), Zone III (Working-class Homes), Zone IV (Residential), and Zone V (Commuter Zone), creating the first systematic structural model of urban spatial differentiation.
Further Reading
- Burgess, E. W. (1925). The growth of the city. In R. E. Park, E. W. Burgess, & R. D. McKenzie (Eds.), The City (pp. 47–62). University of Chicago Press.
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