Sector Model

Definition

The Sector Model is a city development model that suggests cities grow in a series of sectors radiating out from the central business district (CBD). It proposes that different land uses and social groups are organized into pie-shaped wedges or sectors.

Related terms

Multiple Nuclei Model: This model suggests that cities have multiple centers of activity rather than one central business district.

Central Business District (CBD): The CBD is the commercial and economic center of a city, usually characterized by tall buildings and concentrated business activities.

Urbanization: Urbanization refers to the increase in population and physical expansion of cities.