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CHAPTER - 2

URBAN STRUCTURE

2.1 Urban Activity System

Many observers of urban areas have pointed out that bulk of urban activities occurs in

ordered hierarchies. Certain activities, such as elementary schools and small neighborhood

shopping centers, exist at a scale that serves only local areas. Other type of urban activities exists

in large concentrations and may serve an entire urban region. Examples of region wide activities

include major cultural facilities, Post secondary education facilities, specialized retail trade

outlets, and certain types of personal service.



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