La influencia y las lógicas que generan los centros comerciales y mercados en torno a su emplazamiento en la ciudad de Cuenca

Abstract

The idea of a city is not conceived without commerce, this activity has been linked to the settlements since its birth, growth, and prevalence. Its importance does not lie only in the economic relationship but in the spaces for the exchange of social relationships and services that are generated, it creates centralities and is an indicator that shows vitality, dynamism, and profitability of a city or a sector of it. A clear example of these spaces in the urban fabric is markets and shopping centers, which although their location logic is different, relationships and interactions are created around their location that affects other businesses and services. The purpose of this thesis is to establish the areas of influence in terms of commercial and service uses of the different markets, fairs, department stores, and shopping centers located in the city of Cuenca. The study makes it possible to determine the dynamics and influence that these establishments have on their location sector as attractive elements of other businesses and/or services, through spatial analysis, diversity, and density of land uses.