Central business district facts for kids
A central business district (CBD) is the main business and shopping area of a city. You can think of it as the city's busy downtown. In larger cities, people often call it the "financial district" because many banks and big companies have their offices there. A CBD is usually in the middle of a city, but not always.
For example, Midtown Manhattan in New York City is one of the biggest central business districts in the world. Another example is the Xinyi Planned Area in Taipei.
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How CBDs Look Around the World
The way a city's central business district looks can depend a lot on its history.
Old Cities vs. New Cities
- Older Cities: Some older cities, especially in Europe like Paris or Vienna, have strict rules about how tall buildings can be. This helps keep the city's historic and cultural look. So, their CBDs might not have many super tall skyscrapers.
- Newer Cities: In cities built more recently, often called "New World" cities (like many in the Americas or Australia), the main downtown area usually has most of the city's tallest buildings. This single area acts as both the CBD and the main cultural center.
Growing Cities and Multiple CBDs
In the 21st century, more and more people are moving to cities. This growth has created huge cities called megacities, especially in Asia. These massive cities often have several central business districts spread out across the urban area, instead of just one main one.
Images for kids
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Midtown Manhattan in New York City, the largest central business district in the world
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La Défense, as seen from the Eiffel Tower
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Jakarta CBD seen from south Jakarta
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The Downtown Core and the Singapore River Planning Area as viewed from the eastern bank of the Singapore River, with the CBD located on its western bank. Raffles Place can be clearly identified by the dense concentration of skyscrapers.
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Cape Town CBD skyline as seen from a rooftop in De Waterkant
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Avenida Paulista at night
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Melbourne central business district
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Adelaide central business district
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Bocagrande in 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's Downtown 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
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Connaught Place, New Delhi
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Nariman Point, Mumbai
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Gomti Nagar, Lucknow
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Fukuoka（Tenjin）
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Hiroshima（Hondōri）
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Kobe（Sannomiya）
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Kyoto（Shijō Karasuma）
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Nagoya（Sakae）
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Nagoya（Meieki）
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Osaka（Hommachi）
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Osaka（Umeda）
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Sapporo（Susukino）
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Sendai（Ichibanchō）
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Yokohama（Kannai）
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Clark Global City
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Bonifacio Global City
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Ortigas Center
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business centre in Warsaw
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business centre in Katowice
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Yekaterinburg-City in Yekaterinburg is the second-largest central business district in Russia.
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Central and Admiralty
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Tsim Sha Tsui
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Wan Chai
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Kwun Tong
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Seoul（Jongno）
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Seoul (Yeouido)
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Busan (Haeundae)
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Busan (Seomyeon)
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AZCA and CTBA business districts in Madrid
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22@ district in Barcelona
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business district in Valencia
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Taipei's CBD skyline, with Taipei 101 in the background（Xinyi Special District）.
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New Taipei（Sanchong, Xinzhuang and Wugu.）
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Xinban Special District, Banqiao, New Taipei
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Taichung's 7th Redevelopment Zone is the main CBD of Taichung.
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Kaohsiung (Asia New Bay Area)
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito financiero para niños
