Dear All
It might seem a silly question, but can anyone help me with the terms
up-town, mid-town and down-town, which I find in a lot of American
literature.
I know that down-town is used for the commercial centre of the city,
which seems paradoxical for the most expensive property.
But what about the other terms? Do they have any spatial significance
(like suburb / centre)? do they refer to land-use (housing, industrial
etc)? or do they refer to social class / economic status?
thanks Tom
Thomas Dine
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