Centreen

Centreen is a planning concept that describes a central, multifunctional urban hub designed to coordinate housing, employment, transport, and civic services within a metropolitan region.

Used in planning literature and speculative design, the term centric emphasizes creating a singular or tightly integrated center to enhance accessibility and resilience, as opposed to dispersed or solely polycentric growth.

Key features include transit-oriented development around a dense core, a mix of residential, commercial, and public uses arranged for walkability, integrated green infrastructure, and energy-efficient or smart-building systems. An accompanying governance framework aims to align land use decisions with mobility planning and service provision, potentially supported by digital platforms for data-driven management.

Implementation varies; Centreen has been discussed in theoretical models and pilot proposals rather than as a universally adopted blueprint. Real-world outcomes depend on financing, regulatory contexts, and social equity considerations; critics warn against over-centralization and risk of displacement.

Related concepts include polycentric city, transit-oriented development, smart growth, and centralized governance.