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  1. The adaptation of existing buildings in towns
  2. and cities to meet changes in economic,
  3. social, and environmental requirements,
  4. rather than demolishing them. Urban renewal
  5. has become an increasingly important element
  6. of urban policy since the early 1970s. A
  7. major objective is to preserve the historical
  8. and cultural character of a locality, but at
  9. the same time to improve the environment and
  10. meet new demands, such as rapidly increasing
  11. motor traffic.
  12.