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• Adaptive Reuse of Urban Heritage in Contested Urban Contexts The Case of Acre in Israel

  Ana Jayone Yarza Pérez

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  The world is facing global challenges that are dramatically changing the social and physical environments, resulting in cultural confrontation and conflict. Rapid urban growth, displacement, and gentrification increase urban pressure while jeopardizing social cohesion, multicultural values and local economies. In addition, environmental factors associated with climate change challenge the way cities respond and adapt, as their assets have to be re-designed to meet the current and future...