Architectural Features of Streetscapes and Aging in Cameron County, Texas: Preliminary Results

Presenter Information (List ALL Authors)

Cristian Maestre, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Michael Minor, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Rosa V. Pirela, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Noe Garza, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Alvaro Diaz-Badillo, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Karla D. Lopez-Lorenzo, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Ney Alliey-Rodriguez, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Gladys E. Maestre, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow

Presenting Author

Cristian Maestre

Presentation Type

Poster

Discipline Track

Community/Public Health

Abstract Type

Research/Clinical

Abstract

The impact of architectural features in urban settings reveals priorities for its residents and the integration of social and natural environments. It has been estimated that 23% of global deaths to the environments in which people live. We aim to characterize the most prevalent architectural features of Cameron County, Texas streetscapes and analyze their role in health promotion and healthy aging.

Recommended Citation

Maestre, Cristian; Minor, Michael; Pirela, Rosa V.; Garza, Noe; Diaz-Badillo, Alvaro; Lopez-Lorenzo, Karla D.; Alliey-Rodriguez, Ney; and Maestre, Gladys E., "Architectural Features of Streetscapes and Aging in Cameron County, Texas: Preliminary Results" (2023). Research Symposium. 28.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/somrs/2022/posters/28