In Griffin-Ford's Latin American City Model, where do elites tend to reside?

• A. Along the spine that extends from the CBD.
• B. In the disamenity zones far from the spine.
• C. Near the CBD core.
• D. In peripheral modern suburbs.

Answer: (A)

The question tests how wealth is distributed in the Griffin-Ford Latin American City Model. Elites are concentrated along the spine that extends from the central business district. This spine is a major corridor where high-status residences cluster because it offers easy access to the CBD’s jobs and services while providing prestige, security, and better infrastructure. The spine acts as a privileged residential belt that stays connected to the core, reflecting how power and wealth often align with key transport routes and central access.

The other areas in the model are associated with different social groups: the disamenity zones far from the spine tend to house poorer populations; the CBD core is where commercial activity dominates rather than elite housing; and peripheral modern suburbs are not where the traditional elite residence is concentrated in this model.