Central business district
A central business district (CBD) is the
Midtown Manhattan is the largest central business district in New York City and in the United States.
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The shape and type of a central business district almost always closely reflect the city's history. Cities with strong preservation laws and maximum building height restrictions to retain the character of the historic and cultural core may have a CBD quite a distance from the city center. This distinction is quite common in European cities such as Paris, Moscow, Vienna, Prague and Budapest. The New World grew quickly after the emergence of modern transportation, including road or rail, after which a single central area or downtown often included many of the region's tallest buildings and served as both a commercial and cultural city center.
In the 21st century, increasing urbanization has led to the development of megacities that often have multiple CBDs scattered across the urban area. Downtown sections of cities, especially in North America, often are distinct from CBDs and city centers.[2] No two CBDs have the same spatial shape, but there are certain common geometric patterns, which are largely a result of centralized commercial and industrial activities.[3]
Australia
In
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Adelaide central business district
Brazil
In
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Avenida Paulista, São Paulo
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CENU in Itaim Bibi, São Paulo
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Avenida Faria Lima in Vila Olímpia, São Paulo
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Downtown, Rio de Janeiro
China
- Beijing central business district, Beijing
- Lujiazui, Shanghai
- Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou, Guangdong
- Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong
- Jiefangbei, Chongqing
- Xiaobailou, Tianjin
- Jinji Lake, Suzhou, Jiangsu
- Wangjiadun, Wuhan, Hubei
- Qianjiang New City, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
- Hexi New Town, Nanjing, Jiangsu
- Ningbo South, Ningbo, Zhejiang
- May Fourth Square, Qingdao, Shandong
- Furong, Changsha, Hunan
- Zhengdong New Area, Zhengzhou, Henan
- Qiandeng Lake, Foshan, Guangdong
- Minjiang North, Fuzhou, Fujian
- Lixia District, Jinan, Shandong
- Tian'e Lake, Hefei, Anhui
- ASEAN Business District, Nanning, Guangxi
- Hengqin, Zhuhai, Guangdong
- Tianshan District, Ürümqi, Xinjiang
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Central business district, Beijing
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Lujiazui, Shanghai
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Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou
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Futian District, Shenzhen
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Jiefangbei, Chongqing
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Xiaobailou, Tianjin
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Jinji Lake, Suzhou
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Wangjiadun, Wuhan
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Qianjiang New City, Hangzhou
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Hexi New Town, Nanjing
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Ningbo South, Ningbo
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May Fourth Square, Qingdao
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Furong, Changsha
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Zhengdong New Area, Zhengzhou
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Qiandeng Lake, Foshan
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Minjiang North, Fuzhou
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Lixia District, Jinan
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Tian'e Lake, Hefei
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ASEAN Business District, Nanning
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Hengqin, Zhuhai
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Tianshan District, Ürümqi
Colombia
The largest CBD in Colombia is Bogotá's Centro Internacional, where some of the tallest buildings in South America have been repurposed as national headquarters for Scotiabank Colpatria, Davivienda, and Bancolombia, among others.
Over the years, Bogotá has developed minor business districts, which include Avenida Chile, Ciudad Salitre, with companies like
Colombia's other notable CBDs include Parque Berrío in
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Cartagena, the largest CBD in Colombia's Caribbean Region
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Parque Berrío in Medellín, the second largest CBD in Colombia
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Cali'sDowntown it is the largest CBD in Colombia's Pacific Region
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North Point CBD in Bogotá, the third largest in the city.
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Grand Bay Club in Barranquilla, the second largest CBD in the city
France
La Défense, west of Paris, is France's largest central business district. La Défense was in 2017 ranked as the leading CBD in continental Europe, and the fourth in the world.[5]
La Défense hosts 19 of the
Germany
In Germany, the terms Innenstadt and Stadtzentrum may be used to describe the central business district. These terms can be literally translated as "inner city" and "city center". Some of the larger cities have more than one central business district. For example, Berlin alone has three.[citation needed]
Due to Berlin's history of division during the Cold War, the city contains central business districts both in West (Kurfürstendamm) and in East Berlin (Alexanderplatz), as well as a newly built business district near the Potsdamer Platz. The city's historic center (home to the Reichstag building, as well as the Brandenburg Gate and most federal ministries) was largely abandoned when the Berlin Wall cut through the area. Only after the reunification with the redevelopment of Potsdamer Platz, and the construction of numerous shopping centers, government ministries, embassies, office buildings and entertainment venues, was the area revived.
In Frankfurt am Main's city center, there is a business district called the "Bankenviertel".
In
Hong Kong
Traditionally, the Central Business District "CBD" of Hong Kong is Central, where many multinational financial services corporations have their headquarters. Consulates general and consulates of many countries are also located in this area, as is Government Hill, the site of the government headquarters.
In Quarry Bay, Taikoo Place and areas nearby, including Admiralty, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay, and Tsim Sha Tsui, Kwun Tong, and Kowloon Bay are regarded as major business districts[8] of Hong Kong.
India
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Skyline of Chowringhee, Kolkata
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GIFT City, Gujarat
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Skyline of Financial District, Hyderabad.
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Connaught Place, New Delhi
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Parel, Mumbai
Indonesia
The largest CBD in
Surabaya in East Java built its first central business district in the Darmo region. The construction was expected to be completed by 2018 with 150 SOHO units and 500 residences.[10]
Italy
In Italy, business districts do not coincide with the geographical centers of the city because the city center is the historical center of the city, and usually not very suitable to function as a modern business district.[original research?]
A precursor to modern business districts is EUR in Rome, which is now home to several national and international companies and public bodies.
The EUR, the Napoli business district, the Milan business district, and City Life, are among the most important commercial areas in Italy. Other important business and financial centers are present in Genoa and Brescia.
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Centro Direzionale di Milano, view of the Porta Nuova skyscrapers
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Brescia Due, Brescia
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View of the Palazzo Eni in EUR, Rome
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City Life, Milan
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San Benigno, Genoa
Japan
- Fukuoka (Chūō-ku, Fukuoka)
- Hiroshima (Naka-ku, Hiroshima)
- Kobe (Chūō-ku, Kobe)
- Kyoto (Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto)
- Nagoya (Naka-ku, Nagoya, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya)
- Osaka (Chūō-ku, Osaka, Kita-ku, Osaka)
- Sapporo (Chūō-ku, Sapporo)
- Sendai (Aoba-ku, Sendai)
- Tokyo (Special wards of Tokyo)
- Yokohama (Naka-ku, Yokohama)
Pakistan
In Pakistan, a central business district or a large, concentrated urban setting within a settlement is called a shehar. Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and the country's economic hub; the I. I. Chundrigar Road acts as Karachi's main financial district. Shahra-e-Faisal in Karachi is also one of the most important business districts of Pakistan.[citation needed]
Gulberg, Lahore has a large number of important office buildings as well as many high-rises and shopping malls. Pakistan established its first central business district, Lahore Central Business District, also known as Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab) by an ACT of Parliament (LCBDDA Act, 2021) in February 2021.[citation needed]
Jinnah Avenue in Islamabad is the main business district of the city. Blue Area is the central business district of Islamabad.
D Ground is the central business district of Faisalabad and Saddar is the main central business district of Rawalpindi.
Peru
In
In the early 21st century, the southeastern district of
Philippines
The Philippines has three major central business districts, which are all located in Metro Manila. Bonifacio Global City (top) is the newest and one of the largest central business districts in the Philippines. The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), Ayala Land, Inc. and Evergreen Holdings, Inc. controls Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation, which oversees the master planning of Bonifacio Global City. Ortigas Center (middle), with an area of more than 100 hectares (250 acres), is the Philippines' second most important business district after the Makati CBD and is home to Asian Development Bank. Meanwhile, the Makati Central Business District (bottom), also known as the Makati CBD, is the leading financial and the largest central business district in the Philippines.
Poland
In Poland, the terms śródmieście or centrum are often used to describe the central business district.
Russia
The largest central business district in Russia is the Moscow International Business Center (MIBC) in Moscow, a commercial development located just east of the Third Ring Road at the western edge of the Presnensky District in the Central Administrative Okrug of the city. As of 2021, it is still under development. The construction of the MIBC takes place on the Presnenskaya Embankment of the Moskva River, approximately 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) west of Red Square, overlooked by the Third Ring Road. The project occupies an area of 60 hectares.
The second-largest central business district is Yekaterinburg-City in Yekaterinburg, the fourth-largest city in the country. It is located on the Iset River, and is under development as of 2021. The area occupies five hectares.
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financial centers in Europe and the world, includes several of Europe's tallest skyscrapers.
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, has several business districts, including:
Singapore
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Singapore's CBD is the historic heart of the city-state, which makes it a mix of a tourist attraction and a business center. The CBD includes several multinational corporate headquarters, Singapore Management University, and historical buildings and museums.
As of 2016, the
South Africa
Cape Town has one of South Africa's most iconic skyline (which includes Table Mountain) and the city's CBD.[20]
South Korea
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The second main district, located in the southeast part of Seoul, is
Seoul's third business district is
Smaller but notable central business districts in South Korea include the
In
Spain
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The Gate of Europe has twin towers, which hold Spanish bank
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Taiwan
In Taiwan, the term "city center" (Chinese: 市中心) is often used instead of central business district, but a different commercial district outside of the historic core is typically labeled a CBD (Chinese: 中央商務區), "financial district" (Chinese: 金融貿易區), or "Yolk area" (Chinese: 蛋黃區). Taiwan also has many traditional central business districts.
In
The second main district, in the central part Taipei, is the
Taipei's third business district,
In Taichung, Taiwan's second-largest city after Taipei, the central business district is Taichung's 7th Redevelopment Zone. It features broad and widely spaced boulevards, attractive apartments, department stores, and office towers, which are brightly lit at night.
In Kaohsiung, Taiwan's harbor city, the central business district is Asia New Bay Area, which is home to the city's tallest skyscrapers, including 85 Sky Tower and Farglory THE ONE and Port of Kaohsiung, the nation's largest port.
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Taipei's CBD skyline, with Taipei 101 in the (Xinyi Special District)
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Taichung's 7th Redevelopment Zone is the main CBD of Taichung.
Turkey
In Turkey, Ankara became the nation's capital in the early 20th century, but Istanbul has remained the main economic center of the country. But a 262 hectare central business district is planned in[24] in Varlık, Altındağ.
See also
- Business improvement district
- Commercial area
- City center
- Downtown
- List of central business districts
- Main Street
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