Urban morphogenetics and public space quality in Chaupimarca, Cerro de Pasco, Peru
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https://doi.org/10.22320/07183607.2025.28.52.03Keywords:
urban development, public space, urban morphology, urban typologyAbstract
Currently, Latin American cities have complex and fragmented urban forms, the result of historical and social processes. These configurations pose significant challenges for planning, as they can directly affect the quality of public space. To reinterpret urban morphology from a morphogenetic perspective, this study conceives the city as an evolving system comprising typological genes that shape its structure and dynamics. The research looks to contribute to closing the existing scientific gap regarding the relationship between urban morphogenetics and public space quality. This study, conducted in the district of Chaupimarca, Cerro de Pasco (Peru), employed a quantitative approach supported by Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to identify typological genes and assess their morphogenetic characteristics regarding the quality of their associated public spaces. The results reveal no statistically significant correlation between the two variables; however, it was observed that functional diversity has a positive influence on public space quality. Despite the weak overall correlation, the value of the morphogenetic approach is emphasized to guide more comprehensive and context-sensitive urban interventions.
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