The paper analyzes the case of the Alameda Sector of the Historic Center of San Luis Potosí and the where the old railway station is located, which covers a wide sector of the city urban area of this city next to the road and railway corridor, which borders the eastern side of the city central zone. A space characterized by the abandonment of old industrial spaces, the degradation of worker
... [Show full abstract] colonies, the socioeconomic and landscape impact generated by the closure of the National Railroads of Mexico during the period of Carlos Salinas de Gortari and the underutilization of residual empty spaces delimited by the physical and cultural barrier represented by the old railroad fences. All this within the framework of a growing obsolescence of the historical center and serious problems such as residential segregation, urban poverty, low levels of habitability and loss of cultural identity.
In addition to the introduction, this work presents four sections. In the first one
presents a brief analysis of the trends and some experiences of revaluation of the
urban-industrial heritage in various countries. The second includes the analysis of the
the physical and historical context in which the urban evolution of the case study is inserted, as well as the interpretation of various indicators that include aspects of
habitability, segregation and urban obsolescence, which make it possible to characterize the problems affecting this sector. The third includes a proposal for the reuse of the
industrial heritage and the existing housing stock, and a Planning Guide
to promote a process of revitalization and renewal of the urban environment.
of the existing environment in the area studied.
The paper analyzes the case of the Alameda Sector of the Historic Center of San Luis Potosí and the
where the old railway station is located, which covers a wide sector of the city.
urban area of this city next to the road and railway corridor, which borders the eastern side of the city.
central zone. A space characterized by the abandonment of old industrial spaces, the degradation of worker colonies, the socioeconomic and landscape impact generated by the closure of the National Railroads of Mexico during the period of Carlos Salinas de Gortari and the underutilization of residual empty spaces delimited by the physical and cultural barrier represented by the old railroad fences. All this within the framework of a growing obsolescence of the historical center and serious problems such as residential segregation, urban poverty, low levels of habitability and loss of cultural identity.
In addition to the introduction, this work presents four sections. In the first one
presents a brief analysis of the trends and some experiences of revaluation of the
urban-industrial heritage in various countries. The second includes the analysis of the
the physical and historical context in which the urban evolution of the case study is inserted (1920s).
2010), as well as the interpretation of various indicators that include aspects of
habitability, segregation and urban obsolescence, which make it possible to characterize the
problems affecting this sector. The third includes a proposal for the reuse of the
industrial heritage and the existing housing stock, and a Planning Guide
to promote a process of revitalization and renewal of the urban environment.
of the existing environment in the area studied.
The paper analyzes the case of the Alameda Sector of the Historic Center of San Luis Potosí and the
where the old railway station is located, which covers a wide sector of the city.
urban area of this city next to the road and railway corridor, which borders the eastern side of the city.
central zone. A space characterized by the abandonment of old industrial spaces, the degradation of worker colonies, the socioeconomic and landscape impact generated by the closure of the National Railroads of Mexico during the period of Carlos Salinas de Gortari and the underutilization of residual empty spaces delimited by the physical and cultural barrier represented by the old railroad fences. All this within the framework of a growing obsolescence of the historical center and serious problems such as residential segregation, urban poverty, low levels of habitability and loss of cultural identity.
In addition to the introduction, this work presents four sections. In the first one
presents a brief analysis of the trends and some experiences of revaluation of the
urban-industrial heritage in various countries. The second includes the analysis of the
the physical and historical context in which the urban evolution of the case study is inserted (1920s).
2010), as well as the interpretation of various indicators that include aspects of
habitability, segregation and urban obsolescence, which make it possible to characterize the
problems affecting this sector. The third includes a proposal for the reuse of the
industrial heritage and the existing housing stock, and a Planning Guide
to promote a process of revitalization and renewal of the urban environment.
of the existing environment in the area studied.
