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The commercial areas at the city centers have many historical, urban, architectural, economic and social values. Commercial streets are among the most significant components of the architectural heritage of cities owing to their sustained organic development. Nevertheless, in the light of recent accelerated advances, many of them have lost their significance and been subject to other informal applications, sacrificing their historic identity. The aim of this study is to identify the urban issues and to expose the value of maintaining conventional commercial streets because the identity of communities depends on them. This analysis supports to formulate an approach that encourages urban identity while designing these streets; it should rely on the values and standards of maintaining history, saving traditional places and ensuring their integrity and profit not only to their consumers but to all residents. The most effective strategies and approaches for coping with metropolitan centers should be implemented, which can be Urban Renewal, Regeneration, Redevelopment, Conservation, Rehabilitation, Revitalization etc. Revitalization works with damaged urban environments by rejuvenating them in a manner that retains their social character. This combines policies and approaches related to urban regeneration, splitting the handling of urban fabric into three parts. The first examines what needs to be preserved and adapts or restores in order to fulfill its task; the second requires a total reconstruction of something which has lost its economic and historic value, and the third requires comprehensive revitalization.