%0 Journal Article %A J. L. Oliver and T. Agryzkov and L. Tortosa and J. Vicent and J. Santacruz %D 2017 %J International Journal of Architectural and Environmental Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 121, 2017 %T The Use of Network Theory in Heritage Cities %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10006332 %V 121 %X This paper aims to demonstrate how the use of Network Theory can be applied to a very interesting and complex urban situation: The parts of a city which may have some patrimonial value, but because of their lack of relevant architectural elements, they are not considered to be historic in a conventional sense. In this paper, we use the suburb of La Villaflora in the city of Quito, Ecuador as our case study. We first propose a system of indicators as a tool to characterize and quantify the historic value of a geographic area. Then, we apply these indicators to the suburb of La Villaflora and use Network Theory to understand and propose actions. %P 21 - 26