Which feature is characteristic of the Hoyt sector model?

• A. Concentric rings
• B. Wedge-shaped sectors radiating from the CBD along transportation routes
• C. Multiple nuclei around ports
• D. Bid rent declines with distance from CBD

Answer: (B)

Transportation corridors shape urban growth into wedge-shaped sectors radiating from the CBD. The Hoyt sector model shows that as a city expands, different land-use sectors develop along major transportation routes—rail lines, highways, or waterways—creating pie‑slice patterns that extend outward from the central business district. This reflects how accessibility along these corridors makes nearby areas more desirable for certain activities, so sectors form along the paths of transport rather than as uniform rings around the center.

Why this fits better than the others: Concentric rings describe a circular, multi-layered pattern around the center, which is the Burgess model, not Hoyt. A model with multiple nuclei centers around ports or other hubs describes a different pattern (the Harris–Ullman model). The idea that land value or rent declines with distance is a general economic concept (bid-rent theory) but does not by itself specify the sectoral, corridor-based layout that Hoyt emphasizes.