History of the occupation of the South bank of AMBA

The case of Punta Lara between the watering place and the factory

Abstract

The southern coast of the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) reaches 48 km along the banks of the La Plata River. The area extends along the coast of the districts of Avellaneda, Quilmes, Berazategui, Ensenada and Berisso. Unlike the North Bank, characterized by a prominent ravine and a narrow strip of lowlands on the coast, the South zone comprises a longer coastal extension and a wide strip of lowlands. In this work we propose to analyze the successive processes of occupation of the Southern corridor of the AMBA, focusing particularly on the case of Punta Lara, starting from the new interest that the study of coastal areas gains as a result of the globalization of metropolitan Buenos Aires. , along with historical research that provides clues to understand the formation of these spaces.