What are your thoughts on the zones in your town and what are your thoughts on the case study mentioned above. How does your town compare to Burgess’s Five Concentric Zones. If your town is small and or a town not built in a traditional fashion, look at the town which is the county seat in your county and see how it compares.
What are your thoughts on the zones in your town and what are your thoughts on the case study mentioned above. How does your town compare to Burgess’s Five Concentric Zones. If your town is small and or a town not built in a traditional fashion, look at the town which is the county seat in your county and see how it compares.
For the record I am not saying Rivergate Mall closed as a result of the bus stop or due to any influence of any certain groups. I am merely asking for your educated and respectful thoughts on this topic.
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During Module 2 we did a study on Burgess’s Five Concentric Zones. When I was first exposed to this study i stopped and looked at my hometown and the other cities around me. I found that every town that served as the county seat probably fit this model. Even if it was a relatively small town the courthouse and city owned buildings were all located downtown. The second ring would contain the factories or warehouse areas of town. Although I have found that some cities will contain the old factory buildings but the actual manufacturing has moved to a central industrial complex in another area of town. The old factory buildings are now restaurants or bars. The factory or industry area would be surrounded in the next ring by government housing and low income rental homes. Sometimes there will be an exception for a historical district, an area that has become popular and gentrified, or other homes of influence located in this ring. This area of the city depends upon public transportation or in small towns walking and riding bicycles for transportation. this area is usually a higher crime area and the residents are of low income. the schools in this zone are usually low performing. This area is known as the zone of transition. The theory is that the people who live in these areas are always trying to work their way to one of the outer rings. the residents of the zone of transition are working to afford a home in one of the outer rings. This ring extends to the further point of public transportation. This ring stops at the last bus or train stop. The next ring is the working class zone. This area is usually small starter homes and apartments. There is a lot of rental property in this zone. The homes are nicer and the neighborhoods are safer. Schools are a little better than those in the zone of transition. Next is the residential zone. These are high income areas such as Nolensville and Brentwood in Nashville. Shopping Malls and high end trendy shopping areas can be found in this zone. Private schools and public schools with monetary support are found in this zone. People who live in this zone do not use public transportation.
Lastly we have the commuter zone. In this area are those who have the reliable transportation and the means to travel to work every day without worry of fuel costs. They live in outlying counties in small towns or in wealthy low crime areas. Gated communities are found in this zone. As I studied the zones I looked at areas that were thriving and then went into decline. I will use Rivergate Mall in Goodlettsville as an example. Rivergate Mall for 30 plus years was a thriving upscale shopping mall. At some point in time it started t develop a reputation as a high crime area. Shootings in the food court occurred and stores started to leave the area. Sam’s Club closed and moved further out to the Hendersonville area. (in a farther ring). Rivergate ceased to be a residential zone, and is now probably considered in the ring of transition. The stores have almost all closed and moved to other areas. Some have said the demise of Rivergate was the result of Metro Nashville Government extending the bus stop to Rivergate. Prior to the late 1990’s and early 2000’s the bus did not come into this area. Those who relied on public transportation had no access to this part of Davidson County.
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