Complejo Antel Arena: controversias de un caso de revitalización urbana en Montevideo

Abstract

Revitalizations are one of the most important urban transformations in Latin America. In Montevideo, the first experiences appeared in the 80s, related to patrimony, occurring later interventions with a local approach. One contemporary example is the ‘Complejo Antel Arena’. The purpose of this research is to contribute to the knowledge of territorial transformations due to the Complex, analyzing its historical process, urban agents present and involved, and surroundings changes. The methodology is qualitative based on the triangulation of techniques. Through bibliographical revision, observation, and a semi-structured interview the history was reconstructed, and urban agents were identified, becoming evident its importance, and the articulation within state agents, and the park was characterized. Finally, with census data and reports, transformations in the neighborhood were corroborated, such as population turnover, land value and mobility. The study of territorial transformations its essential for a holistic view on the contemporary ways of constructing the city.