This report results of the work done for the Centro de Investigación y Formación Social
(CIFS) - University ITESO. The purpose of the master’s project is to recommend
regional planning as an alternative approach for projects developed at CIFS in the South
area of Jalisco.
In order to do that this project is divided in three main sections. The first one presents
a general overview of the academic research Centre as the client, with an emphasis on
the organizational structure. The next section provides a description of the projects
undertaken in the last four year at CIFS, an it describes the context of the projects
implemented in the South area of Jalisco. Lastly, the third section points out some
values of regional planning, as a progressive approach for the Centre’s practice.
The report concludes by stating that for the most part CIFS had no vision of the region
as a whole and how the issues interrelated. Thus it is necessary to identify
opportunities and advise changes for the Centre’s practice. In addition, several
recommendations are suggested in terms of looking at the projects through a regional
perspective, as opposed of having single and unconnected initiatives.
This study was undertaken because of the lost potential that results from the Centre
developing single and unconnected projects, when there are many opportunities to gain
from an integrated regional approach.Applied Science, Faculty ofCommunity and Regional Planning (SCARP), School ofUnreviewedGraduat
