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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">urban blight</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>social issues</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>blight</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>urban decay</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Refers to the condition of urban areas characterized by general deterioration in the quality of existing buildings and infrastructural systems, often caused by adverse economic, environmental, or zoning forces. ]]></note></mads>