Chauncy D. Harris

Chauncy D. Harris was an American geographer and urban planner best known for developing the concentric zone model of city growth. His work helped explain how cities develop in layered patterns, with different zones like residential, industrial, and business areas forming around a city’s center. Harris’s research provided valuable insights into urban structure and development, influencing planning and geographic analysis. His contributions remain significant in understanding how and why cities look the way they do today.