Multiple Nuclei Model: Harris and Ullman's model in which a city develops around several distinct centers of activity rather than a single CBD.
How to apply it: Use the Multiple Nuclei Model to explain the polycentric structure of Los Angeles or Houston.
Course: AP Human Geography · Unit: Cities and Urban Land-Use Patterns and Processes
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