What is a 'Donut' city?
Los Angeles is described as a 'donut' city - a city with a hole in the central area. Why does LA have one?
Land Use in Los Angeles
Land use patterns have developed like a patchwork and not like the land use model of Burgess and Hoyt. Wealthy areas are found in the inner city next to poor areas, and the same occurs at the edge of the city.Migrants and certain ethnic groups often live in ethnic enclaves. Some of these are rich, whereas others are poor, further complicating the land use pattern.
- Changing technology and overseas competition meant that many manufacturing factories have closed down
- Businesses have moved out of the central area due to the high demand for car parks and a desire for an edge of city location
- As a result, central areas declined, leading to dereliction and concentrations of poorer people in segregated areas
Land Use in Los Angeles
Land use patterns have developed like a patchwork and not like the land use model of Burgess and Hoyt. Wealthy areas are found in the inner city next to poor areas, and the same occurs at the edge of the city.Migrants and certain ethnic groups often live in ethnic enclaves. Some of these are rich, whereas others are poor, further complicating the land use pattern.