multiple nuclei theory

Question 1

Who developed the multiple nuclei theory and when?

Answer 1

-Harris and Ullman 1945

Question 2

What did H and U assume when making the multiple nuclei theory?

Answer 2

• it’s possible to have more than one business district in an urban area
• similar services develop near each other
• there are lower middle and upper classes that are clearly divided
• industrial suburbs develop on the outskirts of the city

Question 3

What prevents the multiple nuclei theory from being right?

Answer 3

• doesn’t account for urban renewal eg Dublin Docklands

- doesn’t account for response to housing crisis

Question 4

What region fits into the MN theory?

Answer 4

Dublin

Question 5

What areas fit the MN theory in Dublin?

Answer 5

• O’Connell , grafton, and Henry street are the cbd
• as city expanded new business districts developed to fill the demand eg blanchardstown
• similar services are located close to each other eg ballsbrigde + embassies, fitzwilliam square + medical consultants

Question 6

How does industry in Dublin fit the Mn theory?

Answer 6

-there’s industrial estates in the suburbs. They tend to locate in poorer areas with cheap land eg Sandyford industrial estate in north Dublin

Question 7

How is social stratification evident in Dublin in relation the the MN theory?

Answer 7

• the south east is rich and north west is poor
• houses are evident of class. Detached with garden= rich, apartment block= poor
• high income areas have scenic views eg malahide and dun laoghaire
• participation in third level education is an indicator of class