La construcción de lo guay en lo urbano. El caso de las Condesas de la Ciudad de México

This article analyses an urban revitalization phenomenon in central areas of Mexico City pushed by the vision of creatives that see in these neighbourhoods a big opportunity to have their living and working spaces close to each other in a privileged location in the city. Creatives of all kinds value the walkable city, its location and the convenience of living in an area of the that welcomes diversity and all kinds of urban tribes. Is cool a tool for detonating revitalization in under used urban neighbourhoods? Can cool be produced? Are Carlton in Melbourne, Le Marais in Paris, Islington in London, Below 14th Street in Manhattan or Gas Town in Vancouver similar to what is going on in Mexico City Condesas, could they have things in common?