Does cycling infrastructure prioritize gentrifying neighborhoods? The case of Mexico City

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ID6439069
AuthorsTamara Velasquez Leiferman (0000-0002-2474-6996, Rutgers University–Newark, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume47
Issue7
Pages1-24
Publication date2023-12-05
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Urban Affairs (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0735-2166 • E-ISSN: 1467-9906
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07352166.2023.2282562
OpenAlexW4389337227
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited26

This paper aims to test the existence of a relationship between gentrification and the presence of cycling infrastructure in central Mexico City using a sample of 555 neighborhoods in central Mexico City and drawing from open spatial data. This research is contextualized within a growing body of Latin American research on state-led gentrification and the role of infrastructure as a tool for urban revalorization. Results show the existence of a clear and significant correlation between cycling infrastructure and gentrification, revealing that the city’s improved bike infrastructure has overwhelmingly favored gentrifying neighborhoods, and support existing research on these programs as a tool of gentrification. In addition, when controlling for other variables, the level of cycling infrastructure acts as the main predictor of gentrification. These findings are compelling and have implications for mobility equity policy in the Mexico City context

Archaeology · Business · Cycling · Economic geography · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental planning · Gentrification · Geography · Regional science · Transport engineering · Transport infrastructure · Engineering · Urban Design and Spatial Analysis · Urban Planning and Governance · Urban Transport and Accessibility

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