At the heart of the city. Its dominated by high-rise buildings, occupated by shops, offices, banks, and other commercial functions. Also lesuire facilities - night clubs, cinemas, pubs and restaurants. These things group together because the CBD is the most accessable part of the city. Vaule of land is expensive - which means no housing is here and not much open space.
CHANGING LAND USE IN THE CITY CENTRE
The CBD is always changing. Some buissness move away and some move in. If too many buissness move away from the city centre than it will leave a 'dead-heart' in the centre of the city. THE DOUGHNUT EFFECT
SEE PAGE IN BOOK FOR PUSH AND PULL FACTORS
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