Downtown

Downtown is a term primarily used in North America to refer to a city's sometimes commercial, cultural and often the historical, political, and geographic heart. It is often synonymous with its central business district (CBD). It may also be a center for shopping and entertainment. Downtowns typically contain a small percentage of a city's employment but are concentrated in services, including high-end services (office or white-collar jobs).[1][2] Sometimes, smaller downtowns include lower population densities and nearby lower incomes than suburbs.[3][4] It is often distinguished as a hub of public transit and culture.[5]

  1. ^ "Demographia United States Central Business Districts" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Suburbs (Continue to) Dominate Jobs and Job Growth". Newgeography.com. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  3. ^ "demographics for 5 mile radius around Kansas City mo". demographics by radius. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  4. ^ "demographics for a 5 mile radius around Overland Park Kansas". demograpbics by radius. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  5. ^ Caves, R. W. (2004). Encyclopedia of the City. Routledge. p. 193.

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