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Some people think that old buildings should be knocked down and give way to the new buildings. To what extent do you agree or disagree? How important are old buildings to us?

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Every property has its value and lifespan. So do the
buildings
. Nowadays, city planners are very often confronted with controversy about whether an old building should be demolished or maintained. I think that old
buildings
 should be destroyed and new
buildings
 should be constructed in their place. I will discuss my point of view in the
next
 few paragraphs. If we talk about old
buildings
 that possess no exceptional value while becoming dilapidated, entire destruction is an acceptable and understandable decision. Poor in condition and low in quality, some
buildings
 pose a danger to people inside as well as pedestrians.
Also
, they might stand in the way of a new road line or impede other urban development projects. Whether they have been reinforced or not, these
buildings
 can blemish the landscape and hardly justify continued maintenance. Replacing
such
buildings
 with new ones meets the renewed needs of the city. There is no doubt that some old
buildings
 are of archaeological, aesthetic, or architectural significance. They might either be important to a culture or unique in terms of architecture. Reconstruction of
such
 structures will trigger damage to cultural heritage and prevent architects from getting inspired by their predecessors. Because of their uniqueness, antique
buildings
 are supposed to act as a source of tourism income, if maintained well. But it is to be noted that the cost of maintenance is very high and it is questionable whether the money spent on them will be rewarding.
Although
 many people are in the favour of retaining old
buildings
 that
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enhance the stature of a country, most of them
also
 degrade the impression because of their rusty, broken structure. In summary, though old
buildings
 must be preserved for the sake of cultural heritage, their continued maintenance is an unnecessary overhead to the government.
Instead
, they can be demolished, and new
buildings
 can be constructed.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Heritage conservation
  • Historical edifice
  • Cultural legacy
  • Architectural marvel
  • Preservationist
  • Urban landscape
  • Economic revitalization
  • Tourist hub
  • Adaptive reuse
  • Cultural fabric
  • Aesthetic appeal
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Civic identity
  • Preservation criteria
  • Structural integrity
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