This is the working blog of the Platform for Urban Investigation Mexico. It is the place for all participants to post their ideas, images and sketches regarding the project. Also podcast of round tables and conferences as well as descriptions and schedules of projects to be produced will be posted here. PUI_MEX will take place between September 20 - November 2 and will be exhibited in Museo Ciudad de México in March 2008. PUI_MEX is generously supported by the Foundation / Collection Jumex.

Friday, July 27, 2007

Chimalhuacan Map


Arturo Ortiz
Taller Territorial de México

Chimalhuacan population growth


Arturo Ortiz

texcoco lake


Arturo Ortiz
Taller Territorial de México

Chimalhuacan birds view


Tlatel Xochitenco, Chimalhuacan. foto: Arturo Ortiz

Tlatel Xochitenco, Chimalhuacan. foto: Arturo Ortiz

Tlatel Xochitenco, Chimalhuacan. foto: Arturo Ortiz

CHIMALHUACAN INFO

Chimalhuacán
Ficha técnica: Arturo Ortiz
Taller Territorial de México
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Extensión territorial 5,678 Ha (56.78 km2)
4,661 Ha (46.61 km2)

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Número de Habitantes 525,239 100.00%
Porcentaje respecto a la población total de los municipios conurbados 5.20%
Hombres 258,493 49.20%
Mujeres 266,896 50.80%

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Número de viviendas 115,160
Casa independiente 85.70%
Departamento en edificio 1.95%
Vivienda o cuarto en vecindad 7.86%
Necesidades Anuales de vivienda (2001-2010) 15,698
Nueva 14,452
Mejoramiento 1,246
Créditos otorgados para vivienda 17
Inversión ejercida (en miles de pesos) 2,745.50
Inversión promedio por vivienda: 161,500.00 pesos/vivienda

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Densidad habitacional 92.50 Hab/ha
Densidad por vivienda 4.56 Habitantes por vivienda
Densidad por Hogar 4.45 Habitantes por Hogar

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Hogares por entidad y sexo 117,863 100%
Jefe Hombre 94,241 79.95%
Jefe Mujer 23,622 20.04%

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Población económicamente activa 165,814
Población económicamente inactiva 158,677
Porcentaje de la PEA en relación a la población total 31.56%
Población y porcentaje de mayores de 12 años 325,556 61.96%

Unidades económicas 13,896 UE
Pesca y acuicultura animal - UE
Minería * UE
Empleados 25
Captación, tratamiento y suministro de agua - UE
Industrias manufactureras 1,291 UE
Empleados 3,572
Comercio al por mayor 311 UE
Empleados 874
Comercio al por menor 9,039 UE
Empleados 15,604
Información en medios masivos - UE
Servicios inmobiliarios y de alquiler de bienes
muebles e intangibles 162 UE
Empleados 328
Servicios profesionales, científicos y técnicos 92 UE
Empleados 174
Dirección de corporativos y empresas - UE
Servicios educativos 206 UE
Empleados 855
Servicios de salud y asistencia social 232 UE
Empleados 570
Servicios de alojamiento temporal y de preparación
de alimentos y bebidas 900 UE
Empleados 1,751
Otros servicios excepto actividades del gobierno 1,663 UE
Empleados 2,526

Población ocupada en las unidades económicas 26,279
Producto interno bruto 1,774,116,000
Déficit en número de empleos (Pob ocupada-PEA) 139,535
Porcentaje de déficit de trabajo en Chimalhuacán 84.15%



Nivel de preparación
Alfabetas mayores de 15 años 272,462
Mayores de 5 años con Primaria 164,397
Mayores de 12 años con Media Superior y Superior 51,498
Mayores de 15 años con Superior 9,776

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Centralidad
Lugar que ocupa en la Zona Metropolitana 34

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Garbage Study by Ilana


Compilation of garbage Study by Ilana Boltvinik

Garbage at Chimalhuacan


This image by Ilana Boltvinik shows a view of the garbage belt at Chimalhuacan. She is working at an idea to do a project based on this garbage and the famous recycling and re-selling of it in the market of the Avenida de las Torres.

Las Jefas de Chimalhuacan


This is an announcement for a organization of single woman in Chimalhuacan. Maybe it is an idea to involve this organization and others within the dialogue of our project. Image shot by Katya Gardea Browne.

Billboard Available at Avenida de las Torres


This billboard is for rent in the Avenida de las Torres. The picture of this billboard was taken by Katya Gardea Browne and can be a good solution for communicating our projects in Chimalhuacan and specifically the works of Lorena, Arturo and Saul.

The End of the Line


This is the end of the Avenida de las Torres, which might be a good place for the 'Talk-Tree' project. Juan Juega is currently doing a research to find out how dangerous the high-voltage is that creates an electromagnetic field. Many people in Chimalhuacan working and living in the Avenida are exposed to this potential damaging phenomena.

Garbage and Black Water


This is one of the potential places to install our 'Talk-tree' project. This is the place in Chimalhuacan where the Black Water runs through. It is the place where the sports fields start in direction of the lake. This place was suggested by Arturo Ortiz.

Potential Flower Pots


This is a abondened car in Chimalhuacan. Betsabeé Romero has made several Urban Gardens out of this kind of car and will work with us in Chimalhuacan to do some more.

Confirmation Exhibition PUI_MEX


We now have the official confirmation of the exhibition of the results of the Platform for Urban Investigation Mexico at the Museo de Ciudad de México. The museum is located in the historic center of the city and will have several related exhibitions on themes like water and infrastructure that will overlap with ours. Also, we hold our conference here on the day of the opening. Many thanks to Cristina Faesler, the director of the museum, for setting this up.

Project Yolia Niñas de la Calle


This is one of the pictures taken by the girls of day-care center Yolia Niñas de la Calle. The project consists of documenting the living environment by the girls under the theme of 'discrimination'.

Project Description PUI_MEX I


This is the description of all the projects to be executed during the Platform for Urban Investigation in September 2007. Most of the projects will take place in the neighborhood of Chimalhuacan in Mexico DF.

Project Description PUI_MEX II


This is the description of all the projects to be executed during the Platform for Urban Investigation in September 2007. Most of the projects will take place in the neighborhood of Chimalhuacan in Mexico DF.

Project Description PUI_MEX III


This is the description of all the projects to be executed during the Platform for Urban Investigation in September 2007. Most of the projects will take place in the neighborhood of Chimalhuacan in Mexico DF.

Mesa Redonda II > June 12th: The Afternoon Session


This is the second round table session of the Platform for Urban Investigation Mexico, which was held at hotel Condesa DF on the 12th of February 2007. Present were Ilana Boltvinik, Elisabeth Lastchenko, Lily Ford, Veronica Berezowsky, Sebastian Romo, Monica Aguilar, Juan Juega and Allard van Hoorn. This session was recorded and will be available from this place as a Podcast soon.

Mesa Redonda I > June 9th: The Breakfast Session


This is the first round table session of the Platform for Urban Investigation Mexico, which was held at hotel Condesa DF on the 9th of February 2007. Present were Javier Roman Nieves, Lorena Wolffer, Sebastian Ocampo S., Samuel Morales, Arturo Ortiz Struck, Monica Aguilar, Hector Esrawe and Allard van Hoorn. This session was recorded and will be available from this place as a Podcast soon.

What is the Platform for Urban Investigation I?


This is the description of the Platform for Urban Investigation.

What is the Platform for Urban Investigation II?


This is the description of the Platform for Urban Investigation.