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Built Fabric

The built fabric is a defining feature of cities. Architecture defines the look and feel of spaces in the urban environment; urban design and planning define how these spaces come together to shape the larger urban scale. Several aspects of, and relating to, the built fabric are a source of threat to sustainable urban development. The principal threats are in the areas of:

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