Washington D.C.

Jessi Strand Hour 4

Why was it established where it was?Washington DC was established

where it is because it was a compromise between the North and the South after the revolutionary war. They wanted the nation's capital to be in the middle of both sides.

How has it developed economically? When Washington DC was first founded,

there were dirt roads. Now, the roads are paved, with lines and sidewalks for pedestrians.

They didn’t have an airport to land in, but now Washington DC has multiple airports so people can easily access the capital.

Before they had old cars, but now there are frequent buses, the metro/subway, taxis, and newer cars making sure the many people there can get where they need to go.

How have developments impacted the population?

These changes have impacted the population and made it grow because it is really easy for people to get around the city quickly, for not that much money.

There are also many jobs people can get in the transportation industry

Rank Size Rule vs. Primate City Law Rank size rule is a pattern of settlements in a country, such that the

nth largest settlement is 1/n the population of the largest settlement.

Washington DC follows the rank size rule because 1/22 multiplied by the population of New York is about the population of Washington DC.

Washington is 22nd in population compared to other cities, New York is first.

A primate city law is a pattern of settlements in a country, such that the largest settlement has more than twice as many people as the second-ranking settlement.

It doesn't follow the primate city law because it is not twice as large as other big cities.

Washington D.C. Sector ModelKeyRed: CBDPink: Transportation and IndustryGreen: Low Class ResidentialOrange: Middle Class ResidentialBlue: High Class Residential

CBD

Transportation and Industry

Low Class Residential

Middle Class Residential

High Class Residential

Why is it Sector Model? Washington DC fits the sector

model the best because most of the zones start somewhere close to the CBD and expand outward.

The best housing is found at the outer edges of the city

Why does it not exemplify the other models?To start, Washington DC does not

exemplify the multiple nuclei model because there is only one CBD, and not multiple multiple nodes.

It does not exemplify the concentric zone because it doesn't follow the circular pattern, there is more than one zone in the outside of the city and other areas in the city as well. Also, it doesn't have a commuter zone on the outside of the city.

Primary SectorFor primary sector, the

main one is mining. The main resource that is

mined is coal.

Secondary SectorFor the secondary sector, the

main thing that is manufactured is printed and published documents and telecommunication equipment.

But only 2.5% of people in Washington DC work in manufacturing.

Tertiary SectorFor Washington DC, the main

tertiary sector job is working for the government, about 1 in every 6 people living in Washington DC work for the government.

There are also a lot of people who work in tourism and hospitality.