Patrones de distribución espacial de la pobreza urbana en la parroquia de Calderón

Abstract

In the city of Quito there is a growth of its metropolitan area characteristic of Latin American cities, distancing urban functions from residential areas, increasing both physical and social contradictions. This study seeks to identify the patterns of distribution of urban poverty in the parish of Calderón, considering its process of urbanization and transformation from the phenomenon of the oil boom in Ecuador.  It has been proposed to analyze the variables of urban habitability and spatial segregation, using cartography, aerial images and GIS, through which we can know the reality of the parish. The results show that the lack of planning in the population growth and the urban expansion of the parish have not facilitated the satisfaction of the needs and aspirations of the inhabitants. Concentration of living place in horizontal property forming islands within the urban space and centralization of the facilities and services of the parish on the main roads confirm this hypothesis. The conditions of habitability are related to the quality of life within the urban space, and still present important deficiencies. It should be mentioned that access to basic services (water, sewage, electricity) is practically guaranteed.