ABSTRACT
In previous papers (Krafta, 1993,1994) the problem of spatial differentiation has been examined in terms of inner configurational issues and their possible role within the urban spatial structure. Their fundamental proposition was a set of synthetic measures of urban morphology, named the potential/centrality model, which may provide the urban designer or policy-maker with instruments to assess the performance of intraurban spatial systems. The model’s potential module simulates the distribution of built-form increments across the system of urban spaces, for which the first module, centrality, evaluates locational conditions for each built-form type. In this sense, centrality is a measure of morphological state, whereas potential acts as a morphological simulator. This chapter takes the centrality model one stage further, by introducing specificities which are expected to produce finer insights into the mechanics of urban space structuring.
