Argentina • CABA
Site analysis in Buenos Aires
An introduction to site analysis in Buenos Aires, covering planning context, common constraints, climate, terrain and transport. Use this city overview to identify what needs checking at the specific site.
Use this overview to plan your research. Verify current requirements and site-specific conditions against the relevant primary sources. Read our data sources, coverage and limits guide.
Planning regime
Codigo Urbanistico 2018 + Codigo de Edificacion + Plan Urbano Ambiental
Key constraints
- APH heritage protection areas
- Riachuelo brownfield contamination
- Coastal Rio de la Plata
- Subte/heritage corridors
Climate context
Cfa humid subtropical. 2530 hrs sunshine. 1230mm rainfall.
Topography
Pampas plain on Rio de la Plata, very flat 25m AOD.
Transport spine
Subte 6 lines, Metrobus BRT, suburban rail (Mitre, Sarmiento, Roca, San Martin).
Building height context
Puerto Madero towers 150-170m (Repsol-YPF, Mulieris). Most centre 8-15 storey French-style. Microcentro heritage.
Notable recent projects
- Puerto Madero
- Distrito Tecnologico Parque Patricios
- Barrio 31 integration
Questions
What planning policies apply in Buenos Aires?
Codigo Urbanistico 2018 + Codigo de Edificacion + Plan Urbano Ambiental
What are the most common site constraints in Buenos Aires?
APH heritage protection areas. Riachuelo brownfield contamination. Coastal Rio de la Plata. Subte/heritage corridors.
Can Atlasly run a site analysis in Buenos Aires?
Available site information depends on the address and data source. Start with the site location and review the returned sources and coverage before using the results.
Run a site analysis in Buenos Aires
Start with a site location, review the available evidence and identify the checks needed for your next design decision.
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