Functional zoning
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Functional zoning is a term used to describe the phenomenon when buildings of the same function cluster together in an area of a city or town. Sometimes zoning
Zoning
Zoning is a device of land use planning used by local governments in most developed countries. The word is derived from the practice of designating permitted uses of land based on mapped zones which separate one set of land uses from another...

 laws require that uses be concentrated in a particular area. However, this clustering can occur even in the absence of legal requirements. This makes it easier for customers to compare prices with those of the competition and for suppliers to work conveniently with multiple companies. Examples of functional zoning would include garment district
Garment District
Garment District has several uses including:*Garment District, Manhattan - in New York City*Garment District - in Cambridge, Massachusetts*Los Angeles Garment District, also known as the Fashion District*Garment District...

s that were found in some large American cities, or the clustering of jewelry stores, fast food restaurants, or automobile dealers in a particular section of town.
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