This paper analyzes the citizen’s perception of security in public spaces, the objective is to determine the incidence of the appropriation of public space, and as a result, its satisfaction on the context involved. The morphologic and urban, as well as the architecture and social dimensions, are taken into consideration in this research. Qualitative (direct observation and interviews) and quantitative (survey) methods are used. The study took place in two public housing complexes in the metropolitan area of Poza Rica and Coatzintla Veracruz Mexico. The first case of study is a condominium called Geovillas del Real, the second case is a neighborhood called Los Mangos first and second stage. We have concluded that the habitant's perceptions of security are weak, they are afraid of the violence produced by delinquency and organized crime. On the other hand, the precarious conditions of public space, as well as the lack of municipal utilities have been factors that hold back the construction of the concept of security, due to this situation there is a restriction and transformation about the appropriation of the usage of public space, the satisfaction is not reached by the citizens.
Keywords:
appropriation of the public space, comfort, perceptions of security, public space
Galeana Cruz, S. (2018). Perceptions of security in public spaces of social housing complexes: Poza Rica and Coatzintla, 2000 - 2016. Revista De Urbanismo, (38), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.5354/0717-5051.2018.47084
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