Understanding Density in an Uneven City, Santiago de Chile: Implications for Social and Environmental Sustainability
| Autor: | Felipe Livert Aquino, Xabier Gainza |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Economic growth
energy-consumption urban form TJ807-830 Distribution (economics) Social Welfare density urban sustainability socio-spatial segregation travel social services green areas Santiago de Chile TD194-195 Renewable energy sources Ecosystem services public-services GEOGRAPHY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT jel:Q Infill MANAGEMENT MONITORING POLICY AND LAW GE1-350 Compact city Economic geography metropolitan governance Built environment Environmental effects of industries and plants business.industry amenities residencial segregation areas jel:Q0 jel:Q2 jel:Q3 Metropolitan area built environment jel:Q5 Environmental sciences Geography compact city jel:O13 Sustainability impact RENEWABLE ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT jel:Q56 business |
| Zdroj: | Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación instname Sustainability, Vol 6, Iss 9, Pp 5876-5897 (2014) Sustainability; Volume 6; Issue 9; Pages: 5876-5897 |
| Popis: | Efforts to promote infill development and to raise densities are growing in many cities around the world as a way to encourage urban sustainability. However, in cities polarized along socio-economic lines, the benefits of densification are not so evident. The aim of this paper is to discuss some of the contradictions of densification in Santiago de Chile, a city characterized by socio-spatial disparities. To that end, we first use regression analysis to explain differences in density rates within the city. The regression analysis shows that dwelling density depends on the distance from the city center, socioeconomic conditions, and the availability of urban attributes in the area. After understanding the density profile, we discuss the implications for travel and the distribution of social infrastructures and the environmental services provided by green areas. While, at the metropolitan scale, densification may favor a more sustainable travel pattern, it should be achieved by balancing density rates and addressing spatial differences in the provision of social services and environmental amenities. We believe a metropolitan approach is essential to correct these spatial imbalances and to promote a more sustainable and socially cohesive growth pattern. This work was supported by Planning Directorate of Public Works Ministry of Chile, Department of Applied Economics I of Basque Country University. We thank Stefano Toledo Aquino for research assistance, Guillermo Tapia and Raul Ponce for sharing information and data. Finally, we would like to thank Uwe Gehrels, Roberto Riveros, Christian Lopez and three anonymous referees for their comments and suggestions on an earlier version of this paper. |
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