Surrey, a municipality south of the city - whose mayor was rated one of the best in the world - is becoming the second central business district for the metro Vancouver area and is linked by SkyTrain to downtown.

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Ms Hart confirmed the government was working closely with Cardiff County Council on the Cardiff Central Business District and agreed that enhancing the central station area could only bring benefits.

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While you're never far from an urban vignette that contrasts with the central business district's gloss, it's best to plunge into another area of the city for more local color and flavor.

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