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GIROLA, María Florencia; YACOVINO, María Paula  e  LABORDE, Soledad. Recentrando la centralidad: Proceso de recualificación urbana y espacio público en la ciudad de Buenos Aires desde una persepectiva etnoráfica. Cuad. urbano [online]. 2011, vol.10, n.10, pp.25-40. ISSN 1853-3655.

The main objective of this article is to analyze processes of urban requalification taking place within the city of Buenos Aires. Attention is focused on the rehabilitation of public space. To carry out our analysis we briefl y explore the links between strategic planning and urban renewal processes, enhancing the importance of urban landscape within these dynamics. Our conclusions are built upon research that the authors have developed in two urban spaces of Buenos Aires : the traditional historical center of San Telmo and the redeveloped Puerto Madero. Fieldwork has been based on an ethnographic approach which included personal observation-participation, in-depth interviews of involved citizens, and a survey of secondary sources.

Palavras-chave : Urban requalification; Public space; Strategic planning; Urban landscape; Buenos Aires.