Diagnóstico para la implementación de una red de espacios públicos para la zona Z7 de la ciudad de Azogues

Abstract

The public space is considered a witness of the evolution and development of cities, activities such as recreation, integration, and rest; it also allows improving the environment, the urban image, the performance, and the quality of life of the population. It is, therefore, an indispensable tool for city planning. According to the results of the 2010 census, the Azogues canton had an urban green index of 5.21 m2 per inhabitant, in non- compliance that was suggested by the World Health Organization that stipulates 9-11 m2 per inhabitant. Therefore, the purpose of the research work is the implementation of an interconnection network of public spaces in zone Z7. To achieve this, we proceed to an analysis by layers: natural, urban and heritage reflected in maps, and to know the social perception, through the granting of surveys that allow establishing landscape units to characterize them, and get strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats. The proposal reflects two aspects: a) to establish the function of the new public spaces based on the landscape units and coverage ranges of equipment, and, b) the implementation of ecological corridors and/or alternative transport lanes that link the spaces. Corresponding audiences with the components studied. In this way, a network of public spaces interconnected with the parameters described above is obtained, which fulfill the WHO index.