DETROIT CASE STUDY

CONCENTRIC THEORY

BRIEF
INTRODUCTION
Detroitis themost populous

cityin the

U.S. state ofMichigan

- fourth-largest city in the Midwest and
the largest city on theUnited StatesCanada
border.
- Detroit'smetropolitan area, known as
Metro Detroit, is home to 5.3 million
people, making it thefourteenth-most
populousmetropolitan area in the United
States
- Due to industrial restructuring and loss of
jobs in the auto industry, Detroit lost
considerable population from the late
20th century to present. Between 2000 and
2010 the city's population fell by 25 percent,
changing its ranking from thenation's 10thlargest cityto 18th.

- More recently, the population of Downtown

Detroit,Midtown Detroit, and a handful of other
neighborhoods
has
increased.
Many
other
neighborhoods remain distressed, with extensive
abandonment of properties.

Topography
- city has a total area of
142.87 square miles
(370.03km2
- 359.36km2 is land and
10.67km2 is water.

Climate
Detroit and the rest of
southeastern Michigan have
ahumid continental climate

Financial crisis and

bankruptcy
Detroit's protracted decline
has resulted in severe urban
decay and thousands of
empty buildings around the
city. Some parts of Detroit
are so sparsely populated
that the city has difficulty
providingmunicipal
services.
The
city
has
considered
various
solutions,
such
as
demolishing
abandoned
homes
and
buildings;
removing
street
lighting
from large portions of the
city; and encouraging the
small population in certain
areas to move to more
populated locations.

1. CBD
2. TRANSITIONAL ZONE : DETERIORATED HOUSING ,
FACTORIES, ABANDONED BUILDINGS
3. WORKING CLASS ZONE : FAMILY TENEMENTS
4. RESIDENTIAL ZONE
5. COMMUTER ZONE SUBURBS

THE HIGHER THE INCOME THE FARTHER THEY LIVE

FROM THE CENTER

ZONE 1 CENTRAL BUSINESS

DISTRICT
The
Detroit
metropolitan
area,
often referred to as
Metro Detroit, is a major
metropolitan
area
located in Southeast
Michigan, consisting of
the city of Detroit and its
surrounding area.
The area includes a
variety
of
natural
landscapes, parks, and
beaches,
with
a
recreational
coastline
linking the Great Lakes.
It is one of the nation's
largest
metropolitan
economies,
with
seventeen Fortune 500
companies.

ZONE 2 TRANSITION ZONE

(INDUSTRIAL , FACTORIES, ABANDONED
BUILDINGS, DETERIORATED HOUSING)

Due to decline in the

industry resulted in
severe urban decay
and
thousands
of
empty
buildings
around the city.
Between
2000
and
2010
the
city's
population fell by 25
percent, changing its
ranking
from
thenation's
10thlargest cityto 18th.

ZONE 3 WORKING CLASS ZONE

(SINGLE FAMILY TENEMENTS)

Mostly mixused residential units

Medium density areas near the
industrial
and CBD where jobs are.

ZONE 4 BETTER RESIDENTIAL

ZONE
(SINGLE FAMILY HOMES, YARDS/GARAGES)
Higher standards of
living and more
economic
and
educational means
that seperates them
from near zone

ZONE 5 COMMUTER ZONE

SUBURBS

Zone that has access to the

rest of the city and can
afford mobility or
transportation.
Luxurious suburban
neighborhood in isolate
environments with amenities
and prosperity.

END