Which option is NOT a zone in the classic Concentric Zone Model?

Which option is NOT a zone in the classic Concentric Zone Model?

• A. Industrial Zone
• B. Central Business District
• C. Transitional Zone
• D. Working-Class Zone

Answer: (A)

In the classic Concentric Zone Model, urban land use spreads out in rings around the central business district. The rings include the Central Business District at the core, then the Zone in Transition, followed by a Zone of Working-Class Homes, a Zone of Better Residences, and finally a Commuter Zone. An Industrial Zone isn’t listed as one of these named rings; industry is typically associated with the Zone in Transition, not a separate, named zone. So the option that doesn’t fit is Industrial Zone, while the Central Business District, Transitional Zone, and Working-Class Zone are all legitimate parts of Burgess’ framework.

In the classic Concentric Zone Model, urban land use spreads out in rings around the central business district. The rings include the Central Business District at the core, then the Zone in Transition, followed by a Zone of Working-Class Homes, a Zone of Better Residences, and finally a Commuter Zone. An Industrial Zone isn’t listed as one of these named rings; industry is typically associated with the Zone in Transition, not a separate, named zone. So the option that doesn’t fit is Industrial Zone, while the Central Business District, Transitional Zone, and Working-Class Zone are all legitimate parts of Burgess’ framework.