Transformación y percepción del espacio público en el Centro Histórico de Morelia, México

The transformation of urban centers into historic ones follows a strategy aimed at tourism. The government acts upon public space as a trigger, not only for the tertiarization of land use but also to modify the existing social dynamics in these areas. Through a longitudinal temporal approach, it bec...

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Main Authors: García Espinosa, Salvador, Hernández Estrada, Adrián
Format: Online
Language:Spanish
Editor: El Colegio de México A.C. 2025
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Online Access:https://estudiosdemograficosyurbanos.colmex.mx/index.php/edu/article/view/2253
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Estudios Demográficos y Urbanos

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Summary:The transformation of urban centers into historic ones follows a strategy aimed at tourism. The government acts upon public space as a trigger, not only for the tertiarization of land use but also to modify the existing social dynamics in these areas. Through a longitudinal temporal approach, it becomes evident that beyond the change in residents’ perception of public space, the strategy pursued clearly shows a modification in the public-private relationship, assigning the latter a complementary function to commercial activity, which fosters social exclusion.