Concentric Zone Theory Atlanta

Before the great perimeter road of 285, Atlanta displayed concentric zones of business, transition, industry, housing, more expensive housing, rural transitional housing, and finally farmland. Structural artifacts of these past zones can still be seen.

Streetcars then automobiles moved citizens through these zones of housing and employment. Triangles in the street display the gentle curves necessary for streetcars to make turns. These triangles can be seen in many neighborhoods and downtown up to several miles outside the center of Atlanta.


Housing for professionals as described in Zone 4 Residential Zone was connected to the city center by streetcars. The next image also displays Zone 4.

Notice the hybrid car in foreground. This is a sure sign of Zone 4 in 2009.











In 2009 young upwardly mobile professionals enjoy the former streetcar residential areas in Zone 4.

One fine resident with a sporty trike child stroller can be seen in the center of the image.














Zone 2, not far from Zone 4, shows the skeletal remains of industrial production. Fresh human excrement is more common than street trees along the sidewalk in Zone 4. Young professionals enjoy crashing smoky, shady bars in Zone 4 with groups of friends and role playing their parallel life in an urban jungle.










This image of Zone 3 displays the proximity to the central business district. Not pictured, but to right of this image are working class residential housing. The large building in the foreground is government subsidized housing for the elderly.

To be continued.....