CBD Flashcards
what is the definition of CBD?
CBD is a commercial, business and financial centre of a city. It is the economic core of the city that it most accessible to public transport
skyscrapers
multistorey development:
- high land value force buildings to grow upwards
- total floor space of CBD is much greater than groud space
retail
concentration of retailing:
- high levels of accessibility attract shopowners
- large range of high threshold population (e.g. departmental stores and malls)
public transport
concentration of public transport:
- a convergence of bus and rail routes on the CBD
offices and headquarters
concentration of offices and head quarters as centrality favours office development
vertical zoning
lower floors:
- shops and retail for better accessibility
higher floors:
- offices and/or residences
old historic buildings
a hertitage area and cultural identity that reminds the people of the early years of nation building, economic development, and housing (e.g. National Art Gallery, Boat Quay, Chinatown)
functional grouping
similar shops and functions tend to locate together to increase their customer base
low residential population
high bid rent can only be met by luxury apartments
high pedestrian flow
due to the attractions of a variety of commercial outlets and service facilities
high traffic flow
greatest flow of traffic is at the CBD due to work and retail
traffic restrictions
CBD have pedestrianized and have ERP hence reduced access for cars
