Tuesday, September 8, 2015

4.2 Urban Renovation

Area After Tianguis

Mexico is a country with stark social and economic delays. Therefore, the priorities in urban terms are as basic as providing water, electricity, drainage and sidewalks for people. For this reason, the government primarily reacts to resolve pressing problems and has little time, energy and resources to generate future strategic visions.

According to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), Queretaro has 20,000 new residents each year. This migration phenomenon coupled with poor planning, has caused an uncontrolled urban growth sometimes affecting the economic development of communities.


It is also a fact that the UNESCO protected Center has been a priority, making it difficult to address other areas of the city with the same degree of efficiency.

In 2007 the City of Queretaro approved new plans for urban development. However, these plans do not envision a holistic strategy by not considering mobility and public transport. As part of an urban renewal strategy it has been detected the lack of marketplaces, health centers, sport areas, parks and recreation areas, among other collective infrastructure.


Since the municipality intends to connect and renew the city in order to improve the quality of life by providing fairer opportunities, the authorities have proposed to:

• Improve urban connectivity
• Create new parks
• Increase and rehabilitate existing green and recreational spaces.
• Improve the city's image.

Further Reading (Articles available on dropbox)
Community-Based Advocacy at the Intersection of Public Health and Transportation: The Challenges of Addressing Local Health Impacts within a Regional Policy Process
Latin American Meander- In Search of a New Civic Imagination
United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development
Future of Places - Sustainable Development Goal



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