In cities with a preindustrial heritage, the Burgess concentric zone theory has proven itself to be a very satisfactory model of urban growth patterns.

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The Burgess concentric zone theory, while influential, does not always satisfactorily model urban growth patterns in cities with a preindustrial heritage, as these cities often have more complex structures that do not fit neatly into concentric zones.

In Cities with a Preindustrial Heritage, the Burgess Concentric Zone