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This introductory chapter lists the attributes of small towns, maps social transformations, and outlines contemporary challenges that those communities are facing and principles of sustainable planning. Setting the stage for the chapters that follow, it provides background and supportive material on environmental challenges, demographic trends, economic changes, and cultural aspects with unique implications on the retooling of town centres.

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Friedman, A. (2018). Setting a Context. In: Fundamentals of Sustainable Urban Renewal in Small and Mid-Sized Towns. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74464-3_1

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