Delimiting the central areas of west European cities: the example of Colmar

Rok, strany: 1985, 61 - 81

Starting from North-American and British theory and methods, the article aims to Investigate whether a central area can be satisfactorily delineated in a medium sized West European city with an important historical legacy in the form of its morphology. Data was collected in Colmar, France, by a group of 30 students, through direct observation and through the interpretation of aerial photographs. Density of plot use is investigated in terms of height of building and percentage of built-up area. Attention is paid to the type of land use to recognize a concentration of central functions, during which the vertical component in the use of storeys is not neglected. An attempt is made to delineate the central commercial district. Finally attention is paid to the age of buildings, historical appearance and conservation legislation and its possible influence upon land use.

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Ashworth, G. 1985. Delimiting the central areas of west European cities: the example of Colmar. In Geografický časopis, vol. 37, no.1, pp. 61-81. 0016-7193.

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Ashworth, G. (1985). Delimiting the central areas of west European cities: the example of Colmar. Geografický časopis, 37(1), 61-81. 0016-7193.

Vydavateľ: Geografický ústav SAV/Institute of Geography of the Slovak Academy of Sciences