Washington DC part one

1. Washington
D.C.
Jessi Strand Hour 4

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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.

6. Washington D.C. Sector Model
Key
Red: CBD
Pink: Transportation
and Industry
Green: Low Class
Residential
Orange: Middle Class
Residential
Blue: High Class
Residential

7. CBD

8. Transportation and Industry

9. Low Class Residential

10. Middle Class Residential

11. High Class Residential

12. 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

13. 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.

14. Primary Sector
For primary sector, the main
one is mining.
The main resource that is
mined is coal.

15. Secondary Sector
For 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.

16. Tertiary Sector
For 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.