The city of Encarnacion, Paraguay. Large-scale urban intervention and new social and spatial processes

This article analyzes the recent transformations in the city of Encarnación, Paraguay, as results of the supplementary constructions the hydroelectric dam Yacyretá, and its urban development program. It is argued that there is a change in the patterns of occupation of urban land, not only by the gro...

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Autor: Brites, Walter Fernando
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:Ecuador
Institución:Revista CHASQUI
Repositorio:Revista CHASQUI
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.www.ciespal.org:article/2510
Acceso en línea:https://revistachasqui.org/index.php/chasqui/article/view/2510
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:urban renovation; waterfront embellishment; segregation; value enhancement
Sociología urbana, urbanismo, antropología, comunicación
renovación urbana; embellecimiento costero; segregación; revalorización
renovação urbana; embelezamento costeiro; segregação; revalorização
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Sumario:This article analyzes the recent transformations in the city of Encarnación, Paraguay, as results of the supplementary constructions the hydroelectric dam Yacyretá, and its urban development program. It is argued that there is a change in the patterns of occupation of urban land, not only by the growth of the reservoir in the Paraná river and their subsequent relocation activities, but also because of the advent of new processes of urban renovation derived from high quality urban public works projects. This change has used a speech related to urban development which had spatial implications along the waterfront, suggesting some discontinuity with the previous urban order.