Plan masa para el Aeropuerto Mariscal Lamar: integración de espacios verdes y dinamización cultural y social

Abstract

This research proposes the redevelopment of Mariscal Lamar Airport in Cuenca into a mega urban park through a master plan focused on sustainable regeneration, the integration of green spaces, and the cultural and social revitalization of the city. The goal is to develop a planning model that promotes urban cohesion, environmental sustainability, and the reuse of obsolete infrastructure. It should be noted that the research adopts a qualitative, exploratory, and projective methodology, structured in four stages: data collection, analysis of international and national case studies, urban environmental diagnosis of the area, and formulation of sustainable design strategies. As a result, the proposed Master Plan reorganizes the former airport site into interconnected ecological, recreational, and cultural areas, integrating principles of active mobility, green infrastructure, and citizen participation. This proposal seeks to consolidate a new urban lung for Cuenca, capable of articulating nature and community, and serving as a reference for future interventions in cities with similar problems.