What Is the Cost of Densification? The Relationship between Density and the Cost of Providing Basic Urban Services in Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Mexico
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https://doi.org/10.4067/s0250-71612017000300235Keywords:
urbanization, urban services, intermediate citiesAbstract
The relationship between per capita municipal spending on basic urban services and urban population density is not a linear one. The optimal density level that minimizes spending in urban services is close to 9,000 inhabitants per square kilometer. In Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Mexico, 85% of the municipalities find themselves below the ideal density level. The findings of this article suggest that policies that promote urbanization and densification of intermediate cities can have significant benefits in reducing municipal expenditures.
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2017-09-02
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Libertun, N., & Guerrero, R. (2017). What Is the Cost of Densification? The Relationship between Density and the Cost of Providing Basic Urban Services in Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Mexico. Revista EURE - Revista De Estudios Urbano Regionales, 43(130). https://doi.org/10.4067/s0250-71612017000300235
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