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...mic professor William Alonso. In a nutshell, Alonso’s theory, which was named the Bid Rent Theory, explains why different types of companies have their company buildings/headquarters and workplaces in the places that they do. It goes on the note that in certain areas in an urban area, land is an extremely valuable asset due to the amount of money that can be made from its acquisition (Knox, 1994, pp. 76-103). Based on observations of the downtown block within the confines of Yonge/Queen to Yonge/Dundas and Bay/Dundas to Bay/Queen (see Block 1, Block 2, Block 3, Block 4) Alonso’s Bid Rent Theory is credible because it accurately depicts the downtown core, while many elements and components of these blocks mirror points addressed in his theory. This essay will concentrate on how Alonso’s Bid Rent Theory is apparent in the present day downtown core of Toronto. To begin, the key elements that were found that...