Post on 11-Jan-2017
Central Business District(CBD)
The role of the CBD
Shopping Entertainment Finance
(banking) Offices
The CBD or Central Business District is focal point of a city. It is the commercial, office, retail, and cultural center of the city and usually is the center point for transportation networks.
Characteristics
Most expensive land Tallest buildings Focus for road and rail transport Busiest place
Who does the CBD face competition from?
Internet shopping Retail parks Out of town shopping
centres Huge out of town
supermarkets Business parks
Threats
Too little parking Traffic congestion Pollution from cars,
buses and lorries Danger from traffic Crime Increasing costs
Threats
Decline of the CBD Empty shops,
banks Cinemas closed “Pound shops”
and charity shops Looks run down Fewer people Decentralisation –
shops and offices move to outskirts of city
How can the CBD be revitalised?
Revamp the shopping areas
Pedestrianize the CBD
EMPTY BUILDINGS
Bring them back in to use e.g. old banks or courts now used as bars and clubs
Get people back in to the CBD by converting upper floors into flats or offices (Gentrification)
How can the CBD be revitalised?
Safety and security
CCTV and security in the shopping centres
Late night police patrols
A nicer environment
Pedestrianize Street art (statues)
and well designed street furniture ( places to sit)
Public open space
Special events
Concerts that attract people Christmas lights and events Museums and art galleries
subsidised by the government