Ciudades sostenibles: La calidad del espacio verde público en la Ciudad de Loja, Parroquia Carigán

Abstract

Abstract:The currentbenefits that a public green area offersvary between improve the physical -emotional wellnessof the population and contribute to the environmental and visual quality of a city. However, in the face of alack of urban planning and the constant expansionof cities, the benefits run the risk of being lost, therefore, the present investigation seeks to know the level of quality of public green areasusedinthe urban parishCarigánof the city of Loja,for the subsequent formulation ofimprovementstrategies that contributeto;optimize the quality of recreational spaces and promote outdoorlife, social encounters, improvement of environmental quality, physical health and emotional well-being of the populationand thus forge a sustainable city. Finally, possible scenariosare designed, through illustrationsand photomontages, with the objective of improvingthe qualitylevelof thepublicareas identifiedin the parish.