Low land values in twilight zone; derelict and waste land
Values decrease steadily to edge of city
Slightly more expensive land
CBD Edge of city
City centre CBD
Housing and industry with areas of development
Old inner city : Figure 12.33 Land values in cities
The common pattern seen in urban areas is that land value and building density increase the nearer you get to the CBD. This is because it is the area of a city where there is the most demand for land. A shortage of available land and a strong demand means that prices are higher here than in other parts of the city. Due to the higher cost of land in the CBD, taller buildings are usually constructed as people try to maximise the land use.
ACT VITY
Look at the aerial photograph and locate and name as many land uses as possible.
Old, good-quality housing
Modern housing and industrial estates
) Figure 12.34 An oblique aerial view of Killaloe, Co. Clare
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Settlement and Urbanisation: Where we live and why
