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page 1Neighbourhoods

suburb
A suburb (more broadly suburban area) is an area within a metropolitan area which is predominantly residential and within commuting distance of a large city. Suburbs can have their own political or legal jurisdictions, especially in the United States, but this is not always the case, especially in the United Kingdom, where most suburbs are located within the administrative boundaries of cities. In most English-speaking countries, suburban areas are defined in contrast to central city or inner city areas, but in Australian English and South African English, suburb has become largely synonymous
neighborhood
thumb|270px|The Chelsea, Manhattan|Chelsea neighbourhood of [[Manhattan in New York City]]
central business district
commercial and business area of a city; not necessarily synonymous with "city center"/"downtown"

downtown
Downtown is a term primarily used in American and Canadian English to refer to a city's sometimes commercial, cultural and often the historical, political, and geographic heart. It is often synonymous with its central business district (CBD). It may also be a center for shopping and entertainment. Downtowns typically contain a small percentage of a city's employment but are concentrated in services, including high-end services (office or white-collar jobs). Sometimes, smaller downtowns include lower population densities and lower incomes than nearby suburbs. It is often distinguished as a hub

microdistrict
thumb|One of the typical Tbilisi, Georgia microdistricts
thumb|View of Namyv microdistrict in Mykolaiv, [[Ukraine]]
thumb|right|Aerial view of Väike-Õismäe, [[Tallinn, Estonia]]
thumb|Chertanovo Severnoye District, [[Moscow, Russia]]
thumb|Bragino microdistrict in Yaroslavl, Russia
thumb|Újpalota, [[Budapest, Hungary]]
A microdistrict or microraion is a residential complex—a primary structural element of the residential area construction in the Soviet Union and in some post-Soviet and former socialist states. Residential districts in most of the cities and towns in Russia and the republics of
real estate holdout
real estate whose owner won't give up rights
neighborhood unit
neighborhood as an optimal community division

trailer park
area for semi-permanent and mobile homes

civic center
prominent land area within a community that is constructed to be its focal point or center