civic centre
Town hall area
A civic centre is a public building or complex housing local government offices and community facilities—typically a town hall, council chambers, library, or performance spaces.
The term is chiefly British (spelled *center* in American English).
The new civic centre will include a library and meeting rooms.
Many towns built civic centres in the mid-twentieth century as symbols of municipal pride.
Seat of local government
- town hallLocal government headquarters
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- chambersEnclosed functional rooms
- mayorElected head of municipality
councillors · administration · public services · permits · licenses · registry · clerk · bylaws
Central business district
- precinctAdministrative jurisdiction zone
- districtBounded administrative area
- public squareOpen urban gathering place
- pedestrianOne traveling afoot
landmark · transit hub · bus terminal · metro station · accessibility · wayfinding · signage · fountain
Collection of people meeting
- residentsPeople living somewhere
- neighbourhoodResidential area nearby
- assemblyConstructing from components
- town meetingLocal governance assembly
public forum · volunteers · outreach · services · programs · events · classes · workshops
Public open square
- atriumRoofed central hall
- pavilionOpen recreational structure
- concourseOpen gathering area
- courtyardEnclosed open-air space
arcade · promenade · auditorium · conference rooms · exhibition hall · library · arena · amphitheatre
Space for displaying artwork
- theatreArt of staged performance
- performance spaceVenue for staged events
- concert hallVenue for orchestral performances
- museumPublic exhibit space
exhibits · festivals · ceremonies · celebrations · heritage · public art · installations · cultural programs
city hall
Seat of local government
- town hallLocal government headquarters
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- chambersEnclosed functional rooms
mayor · councillors · administration · public services · permits · licenses · registry · clerk · bylaws · zoning
downtown
Central business district
- precinctAdministrative jurisdiction zone
- districtBounded administrative area
- public squareOpen urban gathering place
pedestrian · landmark · transit hub · bus terminal · metro station · accessibility · wayfinding · signage · fountain · green space
gathering
Collection of people meeting
- residentsPeople living somewhere
- neighbourhoodResidential area nearby
- assemblyConstructing from components
town meeting · public forum · volunteers · outreach · services · programs · events · classes · workshops · seniors
plaza
Public open square
courtyard · arcade · promenade · auditorium · conference rooms · exhibition hall · library · arena · amphitheatre · community hall
gallery
Space for displaying artwork
- theatreArt of staged performance
- performance spaceVenue for staged events
- concert hallVenue for orchestral performances
museum · exhibits · festivals · ceremonies · celebrations · heritage · public art · installations · cultural programs · community theatre
- municipal servicescity services, municipal services, municipal workers, city departments, waste collection
- British streetscapehigh street, pavement, kerb, lamppost, bollard
- local governmentcity manager, aldermen, city hall, councillors, councillor
civic centreprivate club
Restricted-access social organization
country club · exclusive club · private estate · gated community · corporate headquarters
civic centreperiphery
Boundary or outer region
wilderness · outskirts · hinterland · backcountry · suburbs
central, civil, citizen, civic, civilian, concentrate, centre, civilized, uncivilized