central area
Core of something
The central area is the middle or core portion of a space, region, or structure.
In urban contexts, it typically refers to a city's downtown or business district: The central area has the highest property values.
The phrase emphasizes location relative to surroundings rather than importance, though centrality often implies both.
- hubCentral connection point
- coreCentral essential portion
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- downtownCentral business district
- plazaPublic open square
beating heart · town square · public square · nucleus · middle · focal point · epicenter · ground zero · main square · bullseye · midpoint · crossroads · meeting point · gathering place · hotspot · inner city · marketplace · concourse
central areaperiphery
Boundary or outer region
outskirts · edge · fringe · margin · boundary zone
central areasuburbs
Residential areas outside cities
outskirts · periphery · exurbs · suburban area · commuter belt
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