Concept information
Preferred term
central business districts
Definition
- The central business district (CBD) is the core area of a city, where specialized business services are concentrated. The CBD is essentially an American phenomenon, initially appearing in the early 1800s and evolving over time into the high-rise skyline characteristic of many large cities today. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Central Business District]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/central_business_districts
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