Centers are concentrations of shops, services and housing.
Centers may be locations for offices, schools and civic institutions. Centers range in size and intensity depending on how many people use its amenities. While the name may bring to mind the main drag of a small town, a main street can take many forms. Main streets serve the surrounding neighborhood's need for groceries, convenience shopping and services. Your local main street may have a video store, dentist, bakery, library, bank, service station and restaurant.