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70-422: Downtown San Antonio is the central business district of San Antonio, Texas and the urban core of Greater San Antonio , a metropolitan area with nearly 2.5 million people. Downtown San Antonio is encircled by 1604 and I-410 loops and three interstate freeways: I-35 , I-37 , and I-10 . Together, the three highways create a rectangular route around the city's urban core: I-35 to the north and west, I-37 to

140-895: A branch of the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) system, is located at 600 Soledad Street. SAPL also operates a library portal located at the Briscoe Western Art Museum on Market Street. BiblioTech digital public library has a satellite branch at the Bexar County Courthouse in the Central Jury Room. The Alamo Mission in San Antonio ("the Alamo"), located in Downtown, is Texas' top tourist attraction. Because of

210-705: A lineup route will arrive northwest of Travis Park and leave Downtown to provide riders with a final opportunity to arrive at their final destinations. The last two digits of each route number is inherited from the number of the base route that heads away from Downtown (e.g. Route 275 inherits its route number from Route 75 instead of Route 67, as the bus leaves downtown following Route 75). Crosstown routes are numbered from 500–599, providing service on major travel corridors that are outside of Downtown. Circulator routes are numbered from 600–699, providing local service within residential areas and allowing transfers to other lines at transit centers. The route number also encodes

280-700: A newly built business district near the Potsdamer Platz . The city's historic center (home to the Reichstag building , as well as the Brandenburg Gate and most federal ministries) was largely abandoned when the Berlin Wall cut through the area. Only after the reunification with the redevelopment of Potsdamer Platz , and the construction of numerous shopping centers, government ministries, embassies, office buildings and entertainment venues,

350-628: A part of federal stimulus spending. The six story, neoclassical , Beaux-Arts building opened in 1937. The Consulate-General of Mexico in San Antonio is located at 127 Navarro Street in Downtown. Greyhound Lines operates the San Antonio Station at 500 North St. Marys Street. VIA Metropolitan Transit operates an Information Center at 211 W. Commerce Street, its Main Executive Office, called The Grand, at 123 N. Medina Street, Ellis Alley Park & Ride, and Centro Plaza,

420-599: A single urban area. The CBD will often be highly accessible and have a large variety and concentration of specialised goods and services compared to other parts of the city. Midtown Manhattan is the largest central business district in New York City and in the United States. In Chicago , the Chicago Loop is the second-largest central business district in the United States. It is also referred to as

490-534: A whole. Singapore's CBD is the historic heart of the city-state, which makes it a mix of a tourist attraction and a business center. The CBD includes several multinational corporate headquarters, Singapore Management University , and historical buildings and museums. As of 2016, the Singaporean government intends to redevelop Jurong East into a second CBD in Singapore. The area has also been earmarked as

560-635: Is Government Hill , the site of the old government headquarters. As the Hong Kong SAR Government Headquarters moved to Tamar, Admiralty, the nearby area is also considered part of the CBD. In Quarry Bay , Taikoo Place and areas nearby, including Admiralty , Wan Chai and Causeway Bay , and Tsim Sha Tsui , Kwun Tong , and Kowloon Bay are regarded as major business districts of Hong Kong. India 's capital New Delhi has been known for its CBD at Connaught Place . For

630-423: Is Jeffrey C. "Jeff" Arndt. The following is a list of VIA's routes as of the service changes on August 19, 2024. Many routes that travel through Downtown San Antonio or change directions at a major transfer point continue with a different number; this route pair is also indicated. Radial routes are numbered from 1–99, providing service to Downtown and travel along major streets. The route number also encodes

700-922: Is a concentration of business in Botafogo harbor and in Barra da Tijuca , a newer Rio de Janeiro suburb located in city's west region. The largest CBD in Colombia is Bogotá 's Centro Internacional , where some of the tallest buildings in South America have been repurposed as national headquarters for Scotiabank Colpatria , Davivienda , and Bancolombia , among others. Over the years, Bogotá has developed minor business districts, which include Avenida Chile , Ciudad Salitre , with companies like Avianca , Rappi , Johnson & Johnson , Terpel , Hilton , Hyatt , Marriott , Sheraton , Ramada , City Express , Aloft and Novotel ; or Complejo Santa Bárbara ,

770-621: Is also based in Downtown. The Texas Fourth Court of Appeals is located in the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center in Downtown San Antonio. The San Antonio Post Office and Courthouse, located at 615 East Houston Street, functions as a United States Postal Service post office and as a regional office for federal agencies. In 2009, $ 61 million were allocated to renovate the Post Office and Courthouse as

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840-540: Is also one of the most important business districts of Pakistan. Gulberg, Lahore has a large number of important office buildings as well as many high-rises and shopping malls. Pakistan established its first central business district, Lahore Central Business District, also known as Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab) by an ACT of Parliament (LCBDDA Act, 2021) in February 2021. Jinnah Avenue in Islamabad

910-659: Is governed by an eleven-member Board of Trustees , all of whom have two-year terms. Ten of the trustees are appointed by the various governmental entities in Bexar County—the City of San Antonio appoints five members, the Bexar County Commissioners Court appoints three, and the mayors of the suburban cities acting in concert appoint two. The appointed trustees then elect a chairperson as the Board's eleventh member. The current President and CEO

980-624: Is in the Guinness World Records as one of the heaviest buildings ever moved intact. It was placed in its new location, three blocks south of the Alamo, over four days in 1985, and cost $ 650,000 to move. Not far from the city center there are many local theaters, such as the Overtime Theatre. Downtown San Antonio is seeing an uptick of outdoor tourism attractions. With the opening of the Mission Reach section of

1050-513: Is in the attendance zone of Fox Tech High School in Downtown, while southern parts are zoned to Brackenridge High School , south of Downtown. Navarro High School , a magnet school, is adjacent to Downtown. The University of Texas at San Antonio has both its Downtown and HemisFair Park campuses in the downtown area. Trinity University is a private, primarily undergraduate, liberal arts college in midtown San Antonio, approximately five miles due north of downtown. The six-story Central Library,

1120-884: Is looking into other corridors to which to add improved bus transit in the coming decades. In March 2020, fares on all VIA services were temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The fare suspension was set to last until April 1, 2020, but was later extended until the end of May 2020. On April 6, 2020, VIA implemented temporary service changes, including temporarily suspending some routes, implementing capacity limits on buses, and changing their fleet to Saturday service hours. On April 27, 2020, VIA implemented further temporary service changes, including suspending additional routes and further decreasing frequency. Fare collection continued on June 1, 2020, and capacity limits were later removed on June 1, 2021. VIA operates over 500 wheelchair accessible buses on 75 bus routes, serving

1190-576: Is suffused with the local sounds of folklorico and flamenco music during the summer, particularly during celebrations such as the Fiesta Noche del Rio . Also based along the River Walk is the newly restored Aztec On The River , the only surviving exotic-themed movie palace in Texas. The Downtown Area also features Cathedral of San Fernando , The Majestic Theatre , HemisFair Park (home of

1260-433: Is the commercial and business center of a city. It contains commercial space and offices, and in larger cities will often be described as a financial district . Geographically, it often coincides with the " city centre " or " downtown ". However, these concepts are not necessarily synonymous: many cities have a central business district located away from its traditional city center, and there may be multiple CBDs within

1330-894: Is the mass transit agency serving San Antonio , Texas, United States, and its surrounding municipalities. It began operation in 1978 as a successor to the San Antonio Transit System. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 25,132,300, or about 82,200 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024. In addition to the city of San Antonio, VIA serves many other Bexar County municipalities, including Alamo Heights , Balcones Heights , Castle Hills , Converse , Kirby , Leon Valley , Olmos Park , Shavano Park , and Terrell Hills . While VIA does not directly serve some Bexar County municipalities such as Hill Country Village , Hollywood Park , Live Oak , Selma , Schertz , Universal City and Windcrest , many of them are within driving proximity of outlying park-and-ride facilities. VIA

1400-680: Is the first of its kind in Indonesia, and one of the largest commercial center developments in the city. Jakarta started developing its business district in the early 1960s before hosting the Asian Games in 1962 . Surabaya in East Java built its first central business district in the Darmo region. The construction was expected to be completed by 2018 with 150 SOHO units and 500 residences. In Italy , business districts do not coincide with

1470-470: Is the main business district of the city. Blue Area is the central business district of Islamabad . D Ground is the central business district of Faisalabad and Saddar is the main central business district of Rawalpindi . In Peru , the central business district is San Isidro , in Lima , which hosts the majority of Peru's financial industry headquarters. Although still a largely residential district,

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1540-706: Is usually offered from the Randolph, and Crossroads Park/Rides as well as the Frank Madla Transit Center. The cost for the service is $ 1.30 one way, $ 2.60 round trip with discounts for students, children 5-11, seniors 62+, and persons with disabilities. On May 4, 2019, VIA launched a new ride-share service in the Northeast San Antonio area which promised more frequent service reliability as well as more flexible drop off points compared to traditional fixed route service. This service

1610-839: The Alamo Colleges District , Our Lady of the Lake University , Texas A&M San Antonio , the University of Texas at San Antonio, and the University of the Incarnate Word can ride the bus for free by showing their school-issued goMobile pass as part of VIA's U-Pass program. The color of a route is assigned by its average off-peak frequency. Some routes contain portions of their route which operate at lesser service types. Additionally, some routes operate with increased frequency during certain parts of

1680-737: The American Public Transportation Association , most notably the award for Best Transit System in North America in 1990, as well as several of APTA's safety awards in multiple years. VIA added a limited-stop bus service known as Prímo to the Fredericksburg Road corridor on December 17, 2012. Designated as Route 100, it connects the South Texas Medical Center to Downtown San Antonio . The route had connected

1750-669: The COEX mall, are major thoroughfares in Seoul. The tallest buildings in Gangnam include Tower Palace One , a residential complex, Trade Tower , Gangnam Finance Center, and Parnas Tower. Seoul's third business district is Yeouido , an island located in central Seoul in the Yeongdeungpo District . Yeouido was developed in the 1970s; since the 1990s, however, it has become Seoul's financial center. Smaller in geographic size that

1820-667: The San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo . VIA also offers "VIATrans" paratransit services for disabled travelers. Fares for VIA have remained relatively modest during its existence. At its inception in 1978, fares were 25¢ for most routes. Fares for most fixed routes during 2006 were 80¢, and a monthly bus pass was $ 20, much lower than most other transit systems in the country. On January 1, 2007, basic fares were raised to $ 1, and monthly pass prices were raised to $ 25. Basic fares increased to $ 1.10 and monthly pass prices were raised to $ 30 on January 1, 2009. On March 1, 2014,

1890-773: The Tower of the Americas , and UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures ), Pearl , La Villita , Market Square , the Spanish Governor's Palace , and the historic Menger Hotel . On the northern side of the Alamo complex, beside the Emily Morgan Hotel , is the San Antonio Cavalry Museum, which features cavalry artifacts and exhibits and is frequented by local re-enactors. The Fairmount Hotel , built in 1906 and San Antonio's second oldest hotel,

1960-755: The 555-metre tall Lotte World Tower , Guro Digital Complex, Gasan Digital Complex, the Magok Business District, the Sangam Digital Media City, the Munjeong Administrative Town, and Mapo Avenue. The area near Yongsan Station , including the proposed Yongsan International Business District , is considered an emerging major commercial district that will exist in synergy with nearby Yeouido . VIA Metropolitan Transit VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority (referred to as VIA Metro or simply VIA)

2030-571: The CBD. An example is Parramatta , which is considered the financial hub of Western Sydney . São Paulo is a multipolar city, with several business districts. Avenida Faria Lima and the neighboring districts, Itaim Bibi and Vila Olímpia , now concentrate a large part of the financial activities in São Paulo and Brazil . Avenida Paulista and nearby streets is a well-established financial center that has several banking offices and corporate headquarters, as well as hospitals. Its Historic Center

2100-558: The Joske's chain in 1987. In August 2008, Dillard's moved out of the historic building as a part of a redevelopment plan for Rivercenter Mall. The Rivercenter Mall was built around St. Joseph Catholic Church after the church refused to move. Many people travel to visit the Alamo Plaza Historic District, which houses the famous Alamo. Attractions such as the river walk are home to many of the festivities throughout

2170-874: The Philippines. In Poland , the terms śródmieście or centrum are often used to describe the central business district. The largest central business district in Russia is the Moscow International Business Center (MIBC) in Moscow , a commercial development located just east of the Third Ring Road at the western edge of the Presnensky District in the Central Administrative Okrug of

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2240-694: The River Walk, new recreational tourism businesses such as Mission Bike Tour and Mission Kayak opened up to give tourists a new visiting experience. Visitors can now do activities such as kayaking the San Antonio River and bicycling to the World Heritage Missions. See also: List of museums in Central Texas 29°25′N 98°29′W  /  29.42°N 98.49°W  / 29.42; -98.49 Central business district A central business district ( CBD )

2310-639: The University District. The northwestern corner of Downtown is the Medical District. The Central Business District is home to the Rivercenter , anchored by a Macy's , an IMAX theater, an H&M , and formerly Dillard's . The five-level Art Deco Dillard's, at the corner of Alamo and Commerce streets, opened in 1887 as Joske's . Joske's flagship store was 551,000 square feet (51,200 m) in floor space until Dillard's bought

2380-416: The basic bus fare was $ 1.20; day passes were $ 4 and a 31-day pass was $ 35. As of January 1, 2016 , the base fare is $ 1.30, express fares are $ 2.60, day passes are $ 2.75, 7-day passes are $ 12, and 31-day passes are $ 38. Children 4 years old and under ride fare-free. On November 9, 2019, transfers became free and can be requested when paying to board the bus. To transfer from a local to an express bus,

2450-575: The central business district. These terms can be literally translated as " inner city " and "city center". Some of the larger cities have more than one central business district. For example, Berlin alone has three. Due to Berlin's history of division during the Cold War , the city contains central business districts both in West ( Kurfürstendamm ) and in East Berlin ( Alexanderplatz ), as well as

2520-605: The city's CBD. In South Korea , the national capital of Seoul includes three central business districts. The Downtown Seoul , a historic area inside the Fortress Wall of Seoul in the Jongno and Jung districts has historically been the city's political, social and cultural heart, and still houses many corporate headquarters and political institutions in South Korea. It is also the most popular area for tourists and

2590-468: The city's history. Cities with strong preservation laws and maximum building height restrictions to retain the character of the historic and cultural core may have a CBD quite a distance from the city centre (and in some cases, outside the city limits itself). This distinction is quite common in European cities such as Paris , Moscow , Vienna , Prague and Budapest . The New World grew quickly after

2660-650: The city's main commercial district. While the district has a high density of high rise buildings, the tallest building, the SK Building, only reaches a height of 160m due to historic preservation regulations. The second main district, located in the southeast part of Seoul, is Gangnam District , an area that was developed in the 1980s and is now among the city's most affluent neighborhoods. The Gangnam District has concentration mainly in economic power of Seoul, as many of prominent company HQs are located on Teheran Avenue . Gangnam Avenue and Yeondong Avenue, which includes

2730-613: The city, particularly the Northwest Side and Uptown, there are companies based in Downtown San Antonio, such as H-E-B , Eye Care Centers of America , Bromley Originate Change , and Kell Muñoz Architects. The San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) serves Downtown from the Central Substation. The main SAPD headquarters are in Downtown. The San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD), the city's fire protection and EMS service,

2800-724: The city. As of 2021, it is still under development. The construction of the MIBC takes place on the Presnenskaya Embankment of the Moskva River , approximately 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) west of Red Square , overlooked by the Third Ring Road. The project occupies an area of 60 hectares. The second-largest central business district is Yekaterinburg-City in Yekaterinburg , the fourth-largest city in

2870-515: The commercial and business activity located in or in the vicinity of the area. It has a permanent population of around 63,000 inhabitants and, during weekday business hours, a floating population that exceeds 700,000 daily commuters from other districts in Lima , the national capital. San Isidro is served by three stations of El Metropolitano , Lima's bus rapid transit system: Estación Javier Prado , Estación Canaval y Moreyra (with over 16,000 daily passengers) and Estación Aramburú . In

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2940-440: The company's main transit facility, which is located across from the Grand. Both Centro Plaza and the Grand are located in the Cattleman Square District of Downtown. Amtrak operates a train station in St. Paul's Square. Since Downtown is located at the City's geographical center, Interstate Highways 10, 35, and 37 combine to form a Downtown Circulator, which completely surrounds Downtown San Antonio. IH35 borders Downtown S.A. to

3010-434: The core of the city's downtown. Mexico City also has its own historic city center , the colonial era "Centro Histórico", along with two CBDs: the mid-late 20th century Paseo de la Reforma in Polanco , and the new Santa Fe , respectively. Russia 's largest central business district is the Moscow International Business Center in Moscow . The shape and type of a central business district almost always closely reflect

3080-476: The country. It is located on the Iset River , and is under development as of 2021. The area occupies five hectares. Saudi Arabia has several business districts, including: In Singapore , the CBD is in the Downtown Core , one of the constituent planning areas of the Central Area , the country's city center . Its densest point is centered around Raffles Place , where most of Singapore's skyscrapers are located. The CBD sometimes also describes Central Area as

3150-433: The day (e.g. Route 90 is every 30 minutes outside of the hours of 9 am - 3 pm but is classified as a Dupain colored Standard Service). VIA runs special service for major events in San Antonio, ranging from sporting events such as UTSA home football games, San Antonio Spurs home games, the annual Valero Alamo Bowl, and events such as the Monster Jam, Fiesta San Antonio , and The Texas Folklife Festival. Park & Ride Service

3220-427: The difference of the service must be paid. One-day, seven-day and 31-day passes are accepted on all routes except for VIATrans and Special Event Service. High school, college, and trade students are able to purchase a semester pass for $ 38 with proof of enrollment. Upon boarding, students must display valid VIA-issued IDs, or school IDs with stickers for the semester. Students, faculty, and staff attending or working for

3290-404: The early 21st century, the southeastern district of Surco experienced a significant increase in upscale corporate developments in the area comprised by avenues Manuel Holguín, El Derby, El Polo, and La Encalada due to lower restrictions to grant construction permit and proximity to residential middle and upper class districts and is set to become, after traditional San Isidro and Miraflores ,

3360-687: The east, and I-10 to the south. The rectangular loop has a nine-mile circumference and is known as the "Downtown Loop" or "Central Loop", which encompasses both it and Southtown . Downtown is home to many districts including the Alamo District, Alamodome District, Arsenal, Central Business District, Convention Center District, Historic Civic District, Houston Street District, Lavaca District, La Villita District, Market Square District, North Downtown, River North District, Zona cultural, San Antonio CO-OP district, River Bend District, King William Historic District , South Flores Warehouse District, SoSo (South of Southtown), Southtown Arts District , Eastbourough, and

3430-452: The emergence of modern transport, therefore a single centre often included many of the region's tallest buildings and served as both a commercial and cultural city centre. In the 21st century, increasing urbanisation has led to the development of megacities that often have multiple CBDs scattered across the urban area. Downtown sections of cities, especially in North America , often are distinct from CBDs and city centres. No two CBDs have

3500-399: The entire city of San Antonio and most of Bexar County. About 36 million trips are made on VIA every year. The bus routes are separated into Frequent, and Standard Service types. VIA additionally provides special event service from its Park & Ride locations to events such as San Antonio Spurs basketball games at the Frost Bank Center , selected annual Fiesta San Antonio activities, and

3570-406: The extended area of Gomti Nagar , and Aminabad in old Lucknow. Kolkata also has central business districts, including B.B.D. Bagh , Park Circus , Esplanade , Salt Lake Sector V , and New Town . The largest CBD in Indonesia is the Golden Triangle ( Segitiga Emas in Indonesian ) in Jakarta . Sudirman Central Business District , a super block that is located within the Golden Triangle,

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3640-496: The financial capital of the country, the famous CBD is The Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai . In Mumbai itself there is Nariman Point , which is another CBD including Andheri and Parel . Parry's Corner and Nungambakkam are among the main CBDs of Chennai . Bangalore has five notable business districts: UB City , Brigade Gateway, Koramangala , Indiranagar , and Electronic City . Lucknow has three business districts, including Hazratganj Market , Gomti Nagar Extension at

3710-404: The fourth in the world. La Défense hosts 19 of the world's biggest 500 companies , whilst the Paris region as a whole hosts 29 of the world's 500 largest companies, establishing itself as the first city in Europe (and the third worldwide) for the number of companies classified in Fortune Fortune Global 500 . In Germany , the terms Innenstadt and Stadtzentrum may be used to describe

3780-496: The general direction the bus travels away from downtown: Prímo routes are high frequency skip-stop routes that operate on heavy ridership corridors. Route 100 features stations along Fredericksburg Road and Medical Drive, while Routes 102 and 103 feature enhanced bus stops with real-time arrival information. The northern portion of Route 103 also uses Fredericksburg Road's stations. Lineup routes are numbered from 200–299. At 10:30pm, 11:30pm, and 12:30am, all buses that are part of

3850-421: The geographical centers of the city because the city center is the historical center of the city, and usually not very suitable to function as a modern business district. A precursor to modern business districts is EUR in Rome , which is now home to several national and international companies and public bodies. The EUR, the Napoli business district , the Milan business district , and City Life , are among

3920-403: The last of which features the only W Hotel in the city. Colombia's other notable CBDs include Parque Berrío in Medellín , Bocagrande in Cartagena (the largest touristic CBD in the country), and Paseo de Bolívar in Barranquilla . La Défense , west of Paris , is France 's largest central business district. La Défense was in 2017 ranked as the leading CBD in continental Europe, and

3990-520: The main campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio to its downtown campus using an extension from the Medical Center to the UTSA Main Campus, as well as a second extension that ran from the Medical Center to the nearby independent city of Leon Valley until January 2017 (when the extensions were split into Route 101 which later became Route 501 in January 2019). An expansion of Prímo to Zarzamora Street opened in January 2019 and an expansion to Military Drive opened in late August 2019, additionally VIA

4060-399: The master planning of Bonifacio Global City. Ortigas Center (fourth), with an area of more than 100 hectares (250 acres), is the Philippines' second most important business district after the Makati CBD and is home to Asian Development Bank. Meanwhile, the Makati Central Business District (third), also known as the Makati CBD, is the leading financial and the largest central business district in

4130-436: The mission, San Antonio is often called the "Alamo City". The River Walk , which meanders through the Downtown area, is the city's second-most-visited attraction. It was one of the first restorations of an urban river. Lined with numerous shops, bars, and restaurants, as well as the Arneson River Theater , this attraction is transformed into an impressive festival of lights during the Christmas and New Year holiday period, and

4200-423: The most important commercial areas in Italy. Other important business and financial centers are present in Genoa and Brescia . In Pakistan, a central business district or a large, concentrated urban setting within a settlement is called a shehar . Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and the country's economic hub; the I. I. Chundrigar Road acts as Karachi's main financial district. Shahra-e-Faisal in Karachi

4270-418: The new financial center of Lima . The Philippines has three major central business districts, which are all located in Metro Manila. Bonifacio Global City (second) is the newest and one of the largest central business districts in the Philippines. The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), Ayala Land, Inc. and Evergreen Holdings, Inc. controls Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation, which oversees

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4340-612: The north and west, IH10 to the south and west (overlaps with IH35), and IH37 along the east end. Downtown is within the San Antonio Independent School District , which is headquartered in there. Austin Academy, a PreK-8 school, is northwest of Downtown and serves parts of northern Downtown. Bonham Elementary School, an elementary school which will become PreK-8 by 2009, is south of Downtown and serves southern Downtown. Bowden Elementary School, east of Downtown, serves parts of northern Downtown. Middle schools serving sections of Downtown include Tafolla, Twain, and Wheatley. Northern Downtown

4410-403: The other two business districts, Yeouido has some of Seoul's tallest skyscrapers, including Parc1 Tower , International Finance Center Seoul , and the 63 Building . Yeouido is where the National Assembly of South Korea and many media companies and political institutions are based. Smaller but notable central business districts in South Korea include the Jamsil area, which is the location of

4480-441: The same spatial shape, but there are certain common geometric patterns, which are largely a result of centralised commercial and industrial activities. In Australia , the term CBD is widely used officially and colloquially, in the sense of city centre. The two biggest cities, Melbourne and Sydney , have large CBDs. Sydney features growing micro central business districts, which serve as the hub for their respective areas outside

4550-450: The site of the rail terminus for the Kuala Lumpur–Singapore High Speed Rail . South Africa 's largest cities, Cape Town , Durban , Johannesburg , Pretoria , and Port Elizabeth , have CBDs that include the corporate headquarters for many of South Africa's largest companies, its convention centers , and many of the country's tallest buildings. Cape Town has one of South Africa's most iconic skyline (which includes Table Mountain ) and

4620-435: The year including NIOSA A Night in Old San Antonio which celebrates Fiesta , Cinco de Mayo , and numerous parades such as celebrations for their home NBA team the Spurs, Christmas parades and much more. In the southeastern part of Downtown is the Alamodome , a 65,000-seat arena that hosts many types of events, primarily conventions and football games. While many companies based in San Antonio are based in other parts of

4690-485: Was created in 1977 when the citizens of Bexar County voted in favor of a one-half cent sales tax to fund the service. Subsequently, VIA purchased transit assets from the City of San Antonio and began operations in March 1978, taking its name from the Latin word for "road". In 2004, city voters in San Antonio approved the formation of the Advanced Transportation District. This quarter-cent sales tax expanded and improved VIA operations. VIA has received several accolades from

4760-408: Was later expanded to the Northwest Side in 2021, the South Side in 2022, southeast of Randolph Park & Ride in 2023, and Downtown in 2024 to also include The Little Runner, which shuttles UTSA students between the UTSA Downtown Campus and its surrounding parking lots. The public with a 68% vote approved the Keep San Antonio Moving in October 2020. The plan has three primary projects: VIA

4830-514: Was the area revived. In Frankfurt am Main 's city center, there is a business district called the " Bankenviertel ". In Düsseldorf , there is a business district which is located around the famous high street Königsallee with banks, shops and offices. Traditionally, the Central Business District "CBD" of Hong Kong is Central , where many multinational financial services corporations have their headquarters. Consulates general and consulates of many countries are also located in this area, as

4900-441: Was the city's first business center; There, the São Paulo Stock Exchange is located. The region comprising Avenidas Berrini, Doutor Chucri Zaidan, and Nações Unidas, the city's newest commercial district, has offices of multinational companies and also commercial services. In Rio de Janeiro , Brazil's second-largest city, the main business district still is in downtown, where Petrobrás and Vale headquarters are located, but there

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