​​​​​​​Salient features of Lowry model 

The salient features of Lowry model are 

• It assumed an economic base mechanism where employment is divided into basic and non -basic sectors. Basic employment is defined as that employment which is associated with industries. 
• It is assumed that the location of basic industry is independent of the location of residential ares and service centers.
• population is allocated in proportion to the population potential of each zone  and service employment in proportion to market potential of each zone.
• Lowry model related population and employment at one particular time horizon.