The politics of vertical densification in Chile: Bridging planning, contestation and housing welfare under progressive municipalism
Urban Studies: An International Journal of Research in Urban Studies
Published online on November 11, 2025
Abstract
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While vertical densification offers numerous benefits, it can also lead to environmental harm, damage to cultural heritage, increased housing costs and exclusionary gentrification, posing significant challenges for urban governance. In Chile, new ...
While vertical densification offers numerous benefits, it can also lead to environmental harm, damage to cultural heritage, increased housing costs and exclusionary gentrification, posing significant challenges for urban governance. In Chile, new ...