Urban Transformation: Advancement of High-rise Construction in Hermosillo, Mexico

Strategies for Sustainable and Efficient Development in the Sonoran Capital

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https://doi.org/10.46588/invurnus.v19i1.112

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Residence, Vertical construction, Urban planning, Urban morphology

Abstract

The study examines vertical housing in the context of urban densification and efficiency. A geographic information system was used to identify available areas for densified housing projects, along with a methodological tool to measure social acceptance of vertical growth. Additionally, the opinions of experts with similar technical profiles were analyzed. The results showed varied perspectives, emphasizing citizens' lack of affinity for vertical housing and tall buildings as a partial solution to the issue of dispersed urban development, though not the only one. The focus is on Hermosillo, Mexico, aiming to analyze urban growth patterns and prospects for the development of vertical housing for the middle-income segment.

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Ph.D. Gerardo Ramírez Uribe, Universidad de Sonora

He holds a PhD in Urban and Architectural Management and Valuation from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. He is a full-time tenured professor and researcher with over 10 years of academic and research experience, as well as in academic and administrative management at the University of Sonora. He specializes in the research areas of Sustainable Urban Services Management and Urban Valuation.

He has numerous publications in nationally and internationally indexed journals. He has developed research projects addressing urban issues and water body management, and he has participated in national and international conferences presenting papers.

The most recent graduate theses he has supervised include:

  • Urban Perception in the Local Context, as a Regeneration Project at the University of Sonora, Hermosillo campus.

Ph.D. Jesús Quintana Pacheco, Universidad de Sonora

Quintana Pacheco Jesús. He holds a PhD in Urban and Architectural Management and Valuation from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. He is currently a professor in the Department of Civil and Mining Engineering, Division of Engineering at the University of Sonora. His current research areas are urban valuation and sustainable management of urban services.

Among his latest publications are:

  • “Factors Explaining Land Value: The Case of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico,” Revista Contexto, Vol. 12, No. 16, pp. 93-108, 2018, Autonomous University of Nuevo León.
  • “An Approach to Residential Land Value: The Case of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico,” in V Hernández and R Ramírez (eds.), Urban-Regional Dynamics and Spatial Analysis in Territorial Studies, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez, pp. 87-115, 2018.
  • “Real Estate Profitability & Zone Quality” in M. Cerasoli (ed.), City Memory People, Roma Tre, pp. 1302-1320, 2015.

Address: Av. Rosales and Blvd. Luis Encinas, S/N, Colonia Centro, C.P. 83000, Hermosillo, Sonora. Phone: +52 662 259 21 83, ext. 2609. Email: jesus.quintan@unison.mx.

Ph.D. Marco Antonio Ramos Corella, Universidad de Sonora

Full-Time Professor and Researcher at the University of Sonora

Coordinator of the Master's Program in Urban Engineering

Ph.D. Arturo Ojeda de la Cruz, Universidad de Sonora

Arturo Ojeda de la Cruz. He holds a PhD in Urban Affairs from the Autonomous University of Nuevo León. He is a full-time tenured professor and researcher in the Department of Civil and Mining Engineering, Division of Engineering at the University of Sonora. He is the leader of the Urban Management academic group, which is in the process of consolidation and is recognized by the Ministry of Public Education. He is a candidate-level member of the National System of Researchers (Conacyt). His current research areas are sustainable management of urban services and urban valuation.

Some of his latest publications include:

  • “Proposal of a Model and Its Indicators to Evaluate Urban Sustainability: The Case of Hermosillo, Sonora,” in Banda-Castro Ana et al. (eds.), Practical Actions on Sustainability, University of Sonora, Qartuppi, pp. 33-48 (2018).
  • “Examining the Spatial Variation of Urban Domestic Water Consumption: The Case of Hermosillo, Sonora,” in Ojeda and Treviño (eds.), Urban Affairs in Mexico, University of Sonora, Autonomous University of Nuevo León, AM Editors, pp. 17-42 (2017).
  • “Determinants of Domestic Water Consumption in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico,” Journal of Cleaner Production, pp. 1901-1910 (2017).

Phone: +52 (662) 259 21 83, Hermosillo, Sonora, University of Sonora. Blvd. Luis Encinas and Ave. Rosales, Col. Centro. Email: arturo.ojeda@unison.mx

   

MIU Ana Cecilia Alvaradi Noriega, Universidad de Sonora

Ana Cecilia Alvarado Noriega. She graduated as an architect from the University of Sonora, with a thesis titled “Catholic Church and Community Center 'Natividad del Señor' for the Villa Sonora Neighborhood in Hermosillo, Sonora.” During her social service and professional practice, she collaborated with the Historical Monuments Section of the National Institute of Anthropology and History, conducting research for the diagnosis and restoration of buildings. She has worked with private companies in the areas of construction control, estimations, and project supervision for urban, healthcare, and industrial buildings. Independently, she has developed architectural projects for residential houses. She has served as an undergraduate instructor, teaching subjects such as Restoration, Theory of Architecture, and Architectural Drawing Workshop. Additionally, she has received training in urban management and development, sustainability, green infrastructure, and land use planning. She recently completed her postgraduate studies with a Master's degree in Urban Engineering, specializing in Real Estate Valuation. Hermosillo, Sonora. Email: anac.alvaradon@gmail.com

MIU Israel Eduardo Miranda Torres, Universidad de Sonora

Adjunct Professor in the Department of Civil and Mining Engineering at the University of Sonora

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2024-08-24

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Ramirez Uribe, G., Quintana Pacheco, J., Ramos Corella, M. A., Ojeda de la Cruz, A., Alvarado Noriega, A. C., & Miranda Torres, I. E. (2024). Urban Transformation: Advancement of High-rise Construction in Hermosillo, Mexico: Strategies for Sustainable and Efficient Development in the Sonoran Capital. INVURNUS, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.46588/invurnus.v19i1.112

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Vol. 19 No. 1 (2024): Vol 19 (1) enero-diciembre 2024

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