Editing Sector model (section)

{{Short description|Model of urban land use proposed in 1939}}
[[Image:Hoyt_model.svg|right|thumb|400px|A basic version of the Sector model]]

The '''sector model''', also known as the '''Hoyt model''', is a model of urban [[land use]] proposed in 1939 by land economist [[Homer Hoyt]].<ref name="Hoyt">Hoyt, H. (1939) ''The Structure and Growth of Residential Neighborhoods in American Cities'' Washington, Federal Housing Administration</ref> It is a modification of the [[concentric zone model]] of [[city]] development. The benefits of the application of this model include the fact it allows for an outward progression of growth. As with all simple models of such complex phenomena, its validity is limited.<ref name="Smith">Smith, P.J. (1962) "Calgary: A study in urban pattern", ''Economic Geography'', 38(4), pp.315-329</ref>