Estrategia urbano-paisajística para el rediseño integral del Parque Lineal Yanuncay

Abstract

The Yanuncay Linear Park constitutes a relevant urban and ecological corridor for the city of Cuenca; however, the section between Cantón Girón and Cantón Santa Isabel streets shows deterioration of public space, discontinuities in pedestrian and cycling mobility, accessibility limitations, and needs for landscape restoration. The research aimed to develop a preliminary project for an integral urban-landscape redesign, based on criteria of green infrastructure, active mobility, and universal accessibility. A mixed, descriptive, and applied approach was employed, through literature review, analysis of references, field observation, site survey, urban-environmental analysis, flow counts, and a survey administered to 30 users. The results showed that 60% reported deteriorated paths, 66.7% reported lighting deficiencies, and an 83.3% expressed a preference for physical activity among the surveyed group. Based on the diagnosis, a redesign proposal was developed, organized into three zones, aimed at improving mobility, accessibility, recreation, and landscape quality, strengthening the relationship between the public space and the Yanuncay River.