Aproximación metodológica para el estudio del espacio público como determinante de la sostenibilidad en el área consolidada de la cabecera parroquial rural El Cisne, cantón Loja.

Abstract

Over the years the image and the urban landscape of the rural parish El Cisne has been degrading, unfortunately until now, and due to the lack of economic resources and the disorganization of the residents, there has been no concern for the rescue of spaces dedicated to public and collective activity of meeting and socialization. The public space, being conceived as an important urban element and intended for society, has become one of the indicators of quality of life and social equality, being its presence an essential aspect for the cities to come to be classified as successful. Based on comparative research, this work includes several systems of urban indicators that have been used to measure public space and its sustainability in urban centers at national and international level and proposes a structured methodology alternative based on indicators allowing to evaluate the condition of the public space in rural urban centers, as El Cisne parish can be defined, in order to propose strategies that increase the access to these spaces and green areas of quality.