Key urban zones

Geography

Urban area

A built up area containing a town or city and its surrounding development

City centre

The central part of a city, usually containing many businesses, services, transport links, and public buildings

Central Business District(CBD)

The main commercial and business area of a city centre

Inner city

The area surrounding the city centre. It often contains older housing, industry, warehouses, and major public buildings

Suburbs

Residential areas on the outer parts of a city, usually with lower density housing and more open space

Urban fringe

The transition zone betweent he built-up city and surrounding countryside

Land-use zone

An area where a particular type of activity or building is concentrated