Loíza (Santurce)

Loíza is one of the forty subbarrios of Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Not to be confused with Loíza, Puerto Rico.
Loíza
Subbarrio
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
Municipality San Juan
BarrioSanturce
Area
 • Total.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)
 • Land.13 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,073
 • Density15,946.2/sq mi (6,156.9/km2)
 Source: 2010 Census
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)

Demographics

In 2000, Loíza had a population of 2,139.[3]

In 2010, Loíza had a population of 2,073 and a population density of 15,946.2 persons per square mile.[1]

Description

Loíza is bound on the north by the Loíza Street, (integral part of a section that dates back to the 18th century), the south with Expreso Baldorioty de Castro, the east with Betances and Añasco Streets, and to the west by San Jorge Street.

The urban pattern of this area has been eroded by construction on the south side of Baldorioty de Castro freeway which separated this area from Villa Palmeras neighborhood. Before its construction many of the perpendicular streets south of Loíza continued ascending without interruption all the way to Avenida Eduardo Conde.

Although several institutional structures of architectonic value and historical importance are located mainly throughout calle Loíza, the community of Loíza is characterized by colorful homes of the populace, with some very good examples with front concrete verandahs. Almost all consist of one or two floors. The concentration and quality of these residences characterize Loíza as one of the best examples of vernacular “Santurce” architecture of intimate Caribbean influences. Loíza has been subject to gentrification in the past decade.[4]

See also

References
  1. Puerto Rico 2010 population and housing unit counts.pdf (PDF). U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, U.S. Census Bureau. 2010.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Loíza Subbarrio
  3. Puerto Rico 2000: Population and Housing Unit Counts
  4. Pérez Pintado, Amanda (January 27, 2019). "El desafío que enfrentan las comunidades por la gentrificación". El Nuevo Día.

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