Definition of "Concentric zone theory"

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Land development planning model theorizing that an urban area grows in rings expanding out from the central business district. The second ring is a shifting area having manufacturing and warehousing activity, including some less prominent commercial activity. The third ring has low social economic status housing while the fourth ring has middle-income housing. A fifth ring has new high social economic status housing.

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