How much does densification cost? The relationship between density and the cost of providing municipal public services in Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Mexico

《How much does densification cost? The relationship between density and the cost of providing municipal public services in Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Mexico》

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来源: EURE-REVISTA LATINOAMERICANA DE ESTUDIOS URBANO REGIONALES,Vol.43,Issue130,P.235-267

关键字: urbanization; urban services; intermediate cities; GROWTH; CITIES; COMPACT; AGGLOMERATION; ECONOMIES; SPRAWL

作者单位: [Libertun, Nora; Guerrero, Roberto] Banco Interamer Desarrollo, Washington, DC 20577 USA. Libertun, N (reprint author), Banco Interamer Desarrollo, Washington, DC 20577 USA. E-Mail: nlibertun@iadb.org; rguerrero@iadb.org

摘要: The relationship between per capita municipal spending on basic urban services and urban population density is not a linear one. The optimal density level that minimizes spending in urban services is close to 9,000 inhabitants per square kilometer. In Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Mexico, 85% of the municipalities find themselves below the ideal density level. The findings of this article suggest that policies that promote urbanization and densification of intermediate cities can have significant benefits in reducing municipal expenditures.