In the Galactic City model, edge cities are described as part of which network?

• A. Linked edge-cities forming a network around the central city.
• B. Isolated from each other.
• C. Only connected via rail lines.
• D. Not part of the model.

Answer: (A)

Edge cities are connected in a network around the central city. In the Galactic City model, growth spreads along transportation corridors, creating several edge cities that are linked to the core and to one another by roads and highways. This forms a polycentric regional system where commercial, office, and retail activity clusters in multiple centers around the city, not in isolation. They aren’t limited to rail connections and they aren’t outside the model—the key idea is the interconnected network of edge cities surrounding and tying back to the central city.