downtown district

collocation in English

meaningsofdowntownanddistrict

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downtown
adjective[before noun]
adverb
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/ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/us
/ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/
in or to the central part of ...
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district
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdɪs.trɪkt/us
/ˈdɪs.trɪkt/
an area of a country or town that has fixed borders that are used for official purposes, or that has a particular feature that makes it different from ...
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(Definition ofdowntownanddistrictfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thedowntowndistricthas maintained its status as a cultural center and is undergoing significant development in both residential and commercial sectors.
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It closed in 1988, one of the last department stores to remain in thedowntowndistrict.
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It still stands on overlooking the historicdowntowndistrict.
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It looks nothing like thedowntowndistrictof a typical major city, and has no skyscrapers.
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Thedowntowndistrictis the oldest section in the city, surrounded by newer neighbourhoods.
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Its dilapidateddowntowndistrictis undergoing revitalization while most of the nearly empty blocks that overlook the beach and boardwalk are slated for massive reconstruction.
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The hotel was built in 1927 and is a centerpiece of the historicdowntowndistrict.
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During this time of financial stagnation, most of the buildings in thedowntowndistrictremained unaltered.
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Because of the financial stagnation, there was little new construction and much of thedowntowndistrictremained unaltered.
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It is just north of the city'sdowntowndistrictand contains its own commercial facilities, schools and municipalities.
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Thedowntowndistrictis supported by, which has listings and information about individual businesses.
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The city has also redeveloped itsdowntowndistrict.
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The city also had its centennial celebration during this decade, and emphasis was placed on revitalizing the historicdowntowndistrict.
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Thedowntowndistrictis accessible through the city's major roads and freeways.
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Though thedowntowndistrictno longer had a major thoroughfare passing through it, many of the business were able to survive, at least initially.
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Much of the originaldowntowndistrict, dating from the late 19th century, remains.
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Adowntowndistrictheating system was constructed in 1981 and extended in 1982.
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One of the features of thedowntowndistrictare steep streets, heading north out of the village.
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The courthouse, constructed in 1908, anchors what is now the historicdowntowndistrict.
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