Retail services may be concentrated near the intersection of two corridors. About 25 town centers are spread throughout the region. They may be the downtowns of smaller cities such as King City, Forest Grove, Gladstone, Tualatin, Sherwood and Fairview. Or they may be larger neighborhood centers such as Cedar Mill, St. Johns, Aloha, Lents, Hollywood and Hillsdale. They serve the immediate community, as main streets do, but on a larger scale, containing more jobs and housing.
Regional centers are locations for shopping, services, business and seats of government.
They may serve the residents of several nearby cities. Because these places offer convenient transportation, access to jobs and shopping, they are good locations for apartments, town homes or smaller lot houses. All regional centers serve as hubs for bus service. Central city Downtown Portland serves the region as a shopping, employment and entertainment center. It is the region's focus for commerce, tourism, arts and culture.