retail districts
Commercial shopping zones
Retail districts are areas of a city or town concentrated with shops, stores, and commercial businesses.
They may develop organically around busy intersections or be deliberately planned: The downtown retail district has struggled since the mall opened.
Historic retail districts often become targets for urban renewal or gentrification.
- high streetTown's central shopping road
- shopping mallLarge indoor retail center
- open-air marketUncovered retail gathering space
- outdoor plazaOpen public gathering area
- strip mallRow of adjacent storefronts
anchor stores · pedestrian zone · historic downtown · cobblestone streets · community hub · waterfront promenade · public square · commercial zones · window shopping · public spaces · city square · wholesale market · storefront · shopping destination · trade centers · department stores · brick and mortar · public transit
- local businessessmall business, corner store, shops, retailers, local shops
- economic regionseconomic zones, industrial zones, trade zones, rust belt, corn belt
retail districtsindustrial parks
Zoned areas for manufacturing
industrial areas · distribution centers · business parks · office parks · tech parks
retail districtsresidential neighborhoods
Areas where people dwell
residential zones · agricultural land · farmland · wilderness areas · nature preserves
retail districtsrestricted zones
Spaces barring unauthorized entry
military bases · no-go areas · exclusion zones · closed campuses · gated communities