Abstract

CARDOSO, María Mercedes  and  GOMEZ, Néstor Javier. Essential Services in Metropolitan Territorial Planning. Indicator for Integrated Diagnosis in the Metropolitan Area of Santa Fe, Argentina. Rev. Ciudades Estados Política [online]. 2022, vol.9, n.3, pp.15-41.  Epub Nov 26, 2022. ISSN 2462-9103.

The joint management of essential services represents a challenge for regions in the integration process, such as metropolitan areas. In the Metropolitan Area of Santa Fe, Argentina, there are difficulties for the population to access essential services related to the quality of life. This situation translates into profound imbalances that should be the subject of land use planning. This paper analyzes the level of coverage of essential basic urban services, their relationship with the internal metropolitan structure and demographic dynamics in an area composed of 25 localities, with 588,784 inhabitants, in 2010. In addition to spatial analysis tools, the methodology used is a quantitative approach based on a synthetic index that con-siders households and dwellings with access to seven essential services. The discussion raises the following questions: What is the level of basic services coverage in the districts and radios of the study area, and how has it evolved since 2001? How are the services linked to the demographic dynamics and size of the localities? To what extent are the most populated and high-growth districts prepared as for services that improve the quality of life? The sectors with the greatest shortages are identified, which coincide with districts with a large increase in population because of metropolitan deconcentrating processes that should be prioritized in public policies.

Keywords : metropolitan area; quality of life; urban planning; urban development; public services.

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