Considerations on the Urban Process and Space Formation of the City of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)

Santo Domingo, the first European city founded in the Americas with a grid layout during Spanish colonial rule, exhibits unique urban formation characteristics that have persisted to the present day. A study analyzing 916 historical maps from the Archive of the Indies in Seville reveals how the city's spatial development evolved over centuries, providing insights into its transformation and conservation challenges. This research combines cartographic analysis with fieldwork to clarify the enduring patterns of Santo Domingo's urban structure, offering a model for understanding colonial urbanism in America.

JIMENEZ VERDEJO, J. R., & FUNO, S. (2010). CONSIDERATIONS ON THE URBAN PROCESS AND SPACE FORMATION OF THE CITY OF SANTO DOMINGO (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC). Journal of Architecture and Planning (Transactions of AIJ), 75(648), 385–393. https://doi.org/10.3130/aija.75.385