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The Organic Composition of Urban Space: Identifying Major Functional Zones
GEOG1002C-PEP-CNLesson 2
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Distance from City CenterRent-Paying CapacityCommercial DistrictResidential AreaIndustrial Zone

Core Components: Urban Functional Zones

  • Residential Area: A widely distributed functional zone within cities.
  • Commercial District: Typically located in city centers, along major transport routes, or at street corners. Its core isCentral Business District (CBD), a region in the heart of large cities where shopping malls, luxury hotels, and headquarters of major corporations concentrate, with extremely high building density.
  • Industrial Zone: Usually located near rivers, railways, highways, and other convenient transportation areas, aiming for minimal cost and maximum efficiency.

Note thaturban functional zones generally lack clear boundaries. One functional zone primarily uses a specific land-use pattern but may also include other types of land.

A Vessel of Culture

Urban space is also a carrier of culture. Whether it's Beijingโ€™s old cityโ€™ssiheyuan courtyards, or Shanghaiโ€™s Bund with its blend of Eastern and Western architecture, or ancient wisdom such as โ€œdiverting streams and gathering springsโ€ in urban planning, all reflect harmonious human-land relationships. From the grid layout of Tang Dynasty Changโ€™an Cityโ€™s 'Fangshi System' to Brasรญliaโ€™s modern axial design, every inch of land bears the mark of its era.