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Hi, I've always wondered what is meant by the term downtown when talking about American cities. Is it just the southern most point? or is it a certain type of area. And are all the major cities downtown's the same type of place?
It's usually the central business district. In most cities it's basically the part of town with the most tall buildings. Some cities have more than one CBD, but the oldest one is usually considered "Downtown"
It's usually the central business district. In most cities it's basically the part of town with the most tall buildings. Some cities have more than one CBD, but the oldest one is usually considered "Downtown"
and usually, the cities with more than one CBD, are cities that annexed formerly separate communities into the city.
Downtown is usually the very center of the a city with the tallest buildings and the most activity. when someone says picture Chicago in your head, you most likely picture downtown Chicago, but in reality there are parts of Chicago without sky scrapers.
Hi, I've always wondered what is meant by the term downtown when talking about American cities. Is it just the southern most point? or is it a certain type of area. And are all the major cities downtown's the same type of place?
Thanks for any help.
I think you are right and orginially Downtown meant the southern most point of Manhattan Island. Manhattan is aligned more or less in a North-South direction. Downtown happens to be the oldest part of New York City as Uptown was suburban and even rural into the 1800s.
From Manhattan the term Downtown pretty much spread across the country as the main business district for cities large and small. Ironically today in Manhattan itself, Midtown is now the main business district, although Downtown is still important.
Do people live in downtown areas? I ask because I've seen lots of posts where people say their city "X" has a dense downtown area, very livable/walkable, etc. So are there small businesses like grocery stores, etc. in the downtown areas?
Do people live in downtown areas? I ask because I've seen lots of posts where people say their city "X" has a dense downtown area, very livable/walkable, etc. So are there small businesses like grocery stores, etc. in the downtown areas?
It totally depends on the city. Some downtowns are very lively all week with a mix of business and residential areas. Others have no residential areas at all and are totally deserted after working hours and on the weekend.
It totally depends on the city. Some downtowns are very lively all week with a mix of business and residential areas. Others have no residential areas at all and are totally deserted after working hours and on the weekend.
...and still others have been essentially abandoned by both residents and legitimate businesses.
Downtown is usually the very center of the a city with the tallest buildings and the most activity. when someone says picture Chicago in your head, you most likely picture downtown Chicago, but in reality there are parts of Chicago without sky scrapers.
Except that downtown Chicago is not in the center of the city. It's on its eastern edge, along Lake Michigan.
Except that downtown Chicago is not in the center of the city. It's on its eastern edge, along Lake Michigan.
true. but every city started out in once spot. so i guess technically when Chicago first started that was the center but it grew so much and only had one way to go, which was west, so now thats not the center anymore.
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