Urban Sprawl through gated communities in Gran Corrientes, Argentina. Patterns of location, urban policy incidence and environmental conflicts (2000-2024).
Between 2000 and 2024, the metropolitan area of Gran Corrientes, Argentina, experienced a fragmented and dispersed pattern of urban expansion, primarily driven by the development of gated communities (UCs) in peri-urban zones of high ecological value. This article examines this phenomenon through th...
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Instituto de Geografía (IGUNNE)
2025
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/geo/article/view/8436 |
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| Sumario: | Between 2000 and 2024, the metropolitan area of Gran Corrientes, Argentina, experienced a fragmented and dispersed pattern of urban expansion, primarily driven by the development of gated communities (UCs) in peri-urban zones of high ecological value. This article examines this phenomenon through the lens of urban political ecology, aiming to elucidate its socio-environmental implications by analyzing the production of UCs, spatial distribution patterns, the role of urban public policies, and the emergence of environmental conflicts. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining satellite image analysis and digital sources for georeferenced mapping, alongside documentary and journalistic reviews. The study identified thirty-seven UCs distributed across five key areas associated with metropolitan road corridors and ecologically sensitive environments. A historical periodization of the process reveals its facilitation by local government policies characterized by limited oversight, regulatory permissiveness, and ex-post regularization. These dynamics reflect a territorial production logic oriented toward real estate profitability, ultimately consolidating a fragmented and unsustainable urbanization model that intensifies socio-environmental risks. |
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