Model of a typical European city Eesha Parashar

Models

Demography There is a decreasing population in East Europe, whereas there are growing ones in the West and the South.

Eastern Europe Structure of cities in Eastern Europe planned to maximize the quality of life. Socialist Ideas used on the structure of the cities

Western Europe Middle Class Housing Middle Class Industry Real Estate: one reason Western European countries’ middle class surpassed the U.S. in wealth. In order to attempt to delineate the structure of the West European city, they apply the classic zonal/sectoral patterns of Burgess and Hoyt to the European land. Middle Class Industry Mann produced model based on 3 northern English cities where the industry and middle class housing was determined by the wind direction.

Cities in Europe Diverse in many aspects (demography, environment, etc.) Most of population lives in small to medium sized cities, so the medium sized cities show the highest growth. Cities in Europe are usually smaller than in the US & China. High fuel costs Many urban parks European cities are more dense Pedestrian zones in downtown Europe European cities are usually old and founded during the medieval period Very historical central core

European Land/Environment Air pollution is a big problem in the major cities of Europe. 75% of the population lives on 10% of the land 30% of the land is covered in forests 45% of the land is covered in farmland (major land use)

Major differences between American and European cities City core in European cities: function of a high status residential area to higher degree than in American cities Inner city areas of European cities: more mixed than in America