Concentric Zone Model

-Created in 1923 by sociologist, E. W. Burgess
-City grows outward beginning with the Central Business District in the middle
-Second ring is the zone in transition where industry and poorer-quality housing is, Usually with new immigrants and small quarters and also rooming houses for single individuals
-Third ring is the zone of independent workers' homes with modest older houses occupied by the working class
-Fourth ring is the zone of better residences with more spacious houses for middle-class families
-Fifth and last zone is the commuter's zone with people who work in the center that chose to live in the suburbs