FUNCTIONAL ZONES IN CITIES

FUNCTIONAL ZONES IN CITIES

1. CBD (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT)

   • OFFICES
   • BANK HQs
   • INSURANCE COMPANY HQs
   • DEPARTMENTS STORES
   • MODERN APARTMENTS
   • PROPERTY DEVELOPERS

2. SMALL SHOPPING CENTRES

   • LOCATED IN THE SUBURBS
   • CBD RESIDENTS HERE
   • CHEAPER THAN THE CBD SHOPS
   • EXAMPLE: GALWAY SHOPPING CENTRE

3. LARGE SHOPPING CENTRES

   • LOCATED NEAR RING ROADS
   • VISITORS TO A CITY SHOP HERE
   • CHEAPEST PLACE TO SHOP
   • EXAMPLE: BLANCHARDS TOWN

4. INDUSTRIAL AREAS

   • LIGHT INDUSTRY
     • LOCATED IN SUBURBS
     • SMALL FACTORIES AND LARGE STORES
     • WORKERS LIVE IN NEARBY SUBURBS
   • HEAVY INDUSTRY
     • OIL REFINING, FLOUR MILLS ETC
     • LOCATED NEAR RAILWAYS AND PORTS
     • WORKER LIVE IN THE INNER CITY

5. OPEN AREAS AND GREENS

   • GREEN AREAS USED FOR RECREATION
   • PROVIDES AN ESCAPE FROM CITY LIFE
   • EXAMPLES: PHOENIX PARK (DUBLIN) CHAMPS DE MARS