Core and frame
- 1. Redevelopment of city centres
- 2. Redevelopment of Urban Centres • The CBD of a City contains the principal commercial areas and public buildings and is the centre for business and commercial activities • Is accessible from all parts of urban area • Has highest land values – PLVI • It is not static: 1. It can grow outwards – zone of assimilation 2. It can retreat – zone of discard
- 3. Some Multi Storey Concentration of Absence of vertical development, high banks/businesses manufacturing industry Concentration zoning with buildings of dept stores, use of Multi-let Transport chain stores first/second residences, terminals etc floors Specialist Office area, services, often old e.g. e.g. houses FRAME solicitors medical Shops Small shops, requiring CORE PLVI large low grade shops areas of land Area of Car Sales/ shopping Some service Wholesalers, quality derelict warehouses Limited light land manufacturing High density of pedestrians Functional zoning – – zones of maximum similar activities Low residential concentrate & cluster, accessibility, often population e.g. banks/shoe shops pedestrianised
- 4. • In some CBDs retailing is declining because of competition from out of town developments. • This means there is a greater emphasis on offices and services • In large urban centres there is often segregation of different types of businesses within the CBD, forming distinct quarters. • Retailing tends to be separate from commercial and professional offices and forms a distinct inner core. • The outer core is made up of offices and entertainment centres with some smaller shops • The frame contains service industries, wholesalers and car parks