KI 13-2 Where Are People Distributed in Urban Areas? Applying the models outside North America European cities Wealthy live in inner rings of upper-class sector Cluster in cities in a sector extending out from CBD In the past, low income lived in cities in basement or attic; NOW in outskirts of European cities Suburbs center for crime, violence, drugs

KI 13-2 Where Are People Distributed in Urban Areas? Applying the models outside North America…LDCs Poor in suburbs; wealthy near center of city Pre-colonial Cities Most in settlements Surround religious core Colonial cities Expanded existing cities Followed standardized plans Cities since independence Cities become focal points of change in LDCs Wealthy push out from center Squatter settlements No homes, schools, roads, phones, sewers, etc.