In Western Europe, there are fewer high-rise buildings because of the historic city centres. In the 1960s, developers began demolishing older buildings to replace them with modern high-rise buildings.
in wesTERn EuROpe, thErE ARe feWer high-rIse buIldings beCaUsE of thE Historic ciTy cenTrEs. in the 1960s, develOpERS bEGaN demolishinG OLDer BUilDiNgS to rEPLace thEm with MOdern higH-RiSe bUIldinGs.