THE neighborhoods of Aguascalientes, México, during the first half of the 20th century:

Historical urban configuration, current conditions, ans social perception

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https://doi.org/10.20983/decumanus.2026.1.5

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Neighborhood, urban qualities, urban perception, urban characterization, mobility

Abstract

The study focuses on analyzing the population's perception of urban qualities and characterizing the housing developments built mainly during the first half of the 20th century, a period that saw the first growth of the city of Aguascalientes driven by early industrialization.

The research was structured around two questions: What are the urban characteristics that distinguish the neighborhoods that were built in the city? And how do their inhabitants perceive the habitat in the neighborhoods?

The main objective was to identify the urban characteristics that distinguish the neighborhoods built during this period and to assess their residents' appreciation of the environment in which they live. To achieve this goal, the research was structured around indicators related to urban morphology, the functioning of services, pedestrian accessibility conditions, perceptions of housing, and the availability of urban facilities, among others. The methodology combined documentary analysis, field data collection, and the application of social perception instruments, which made it possible to contrast the physical conditions of the environment with the daily experience of its inhabitants.

The findings provide methodologically supported information that can be applied to the urban design of housing developments currently under construction in the city.

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Author Biographies

Rodrigo Franco Muñoz, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes

Professor and researcher at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes (UAA), Mexico. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning and a Master's degree in Urban Design from the same institution, and a PhD in City, Territory, and Heritage from the University of Valladolid, Spain, with cum laude honors. He has held prominent positions such as Director and Head of the Department of Urban Development at the Municipality of Aguascalientes and Head of Department at INEGI (National Institute of Statistics and Geography). At the UAA, he has served as a professor, researcher, University Councilor, Head of the Department of Theory and Methods, Secretary of the Center for Design and Construction Sciences, and of the Academic Council of the Doctorate in Anthropogenic Environment Sciences. He currently coordinates the Master's Program in Urban Planning, is a PROMEP professor, and a National Research Candidate for Conahcyt (Secihti). His work addresses urban planning, territorial development, and territorial development. He has published more than 30 papers, seven books, and fourteen research projects on urban studies.

Flavio Alfredo Franco Muñoz, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes

Dr. Flavio Alfredo Franco Muñoz, PhD in Anthropic Sciences: He holds a PhD in Anthropic Sciences, a Master's Degree in Design, and the distinction of National Research Candidate, awarded by the SNI of SECIHTI. A research professor at the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes since 2007, he has published chapters and articles on urban planning and design. He has participated in international conferences as a speaker, worked as a co-tutor and examiner for doctoral students, and as a co-tutor for master's students.

Aída Alejandra Carrillo Arredondo, Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes

She holds a degree in Urban Planning from the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes and is pursuing a Master's degree in Education and Innovation at the Octavio Paz University Center. Her research focuses on urban planning, land use planning, and public spaces. She has participated in seven projects on these topics and collaborates on the project “Aguascalientes, a Mexican city we are building from the 21st century onwards.” Her publications include co-authoring the book “Citizen Participation in the Foundations of the Urban Design Program for Public Spaces” (UAA, 2022), the chapter “Evaluation of the spatial sequence of the Bajío automotive industrial logistics corridor” (2018), and the article “The structure of urban facilities in housing developments” (UNICAMP, 2022) and, in 2025, “Popular Housing Developments and Their Perception of Habitability” in Sustainable Housing and Communities.

 

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2026-05-31

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Franco Muñoz, R., Franco Muñoz, F. A., & Carrillo Arredondo, A. A. (2026). THE neighborhoods of Aguascalientes, México, during the first half of the 20th century:: Historical urban configuration, current conditions, ans social perception. Decumanus, 16(16). https://doi.org/10.20983/decumanus.2026.1.5

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Vol. 16 No. 16 (2026): Noviembre 2025-Abril 2026

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