¿gentrificación en zonas patrimoniales? Estudio de cinco casos en santiago de Chile

This paper questions the effects experienced by traditional neighborhoods located in the peri-urban area of Greater Santiago as the result of their recognition as Traditional and Scenic Area –as laid out in the National Monuments Act [MINEDUC Act 17,288], which is intended to preserve the historical, aesthetic and architectural features of specific areas. This work specifically seeks to identify if these neighborhoods have undergone processes of deterioration or valuation. To this end different tools of information production are used in order to evaluate the condition of these areas from different perspectives. This research gathers opinions from heritage activists and local inhabitants and analyzes the results of survey of a representative sample of residents from the five typical areas under review. Lastly, it examines the evolution of property prices within and around these areas to identify a possible gentrification process.