La vivienda deshabitada en Tizayuca (Hidalgo, México): una perspectiva desde la ciudad fragmentada 2010-2020

Abstract

The goal of this paper is to study the uninhabited housing distribution and its relationship with closed or fragmented urban characteristics. The study uses quantitative methodology by means of thematic cartography and multiple regression models. The results suggest that variables such as less marginalization index, mobility restrictions, higher population, distance from the Municipal Presidency Building (the place considered as the traditional downtown area), and recently created residential areas have an impact on the growth of uninhabited housing explanations. The available evidence contributes elements to the discussions about this problem, specifically to finding uninhabited housing in peri-urban areas that do not necessarily present lacks in public services as has been documented in other investigations. Furthermore, this study considers two periods (2010-2020), so it is possible to identify the urban growth and people’s tendency to inhabit places with closed characteristics, configuring the phenomenon of fragmented city. The results provide insights for policymakers and academics by highlighting additional factors that influence inhabited dwellings, such as the proliferation of closed urban areas. This phenomenon has increased in recent years, particularly in cities with limited regulatory frameworks or governmental measures to mitigate its impact on surrounding neighborhoods.