Regeneración urbana del sector Los Arenales, parroquia Crucita, Portoviejo. Manabí. Ecuador

Abstract

The objective of the present study is to develop a proposal for the urban regeneration of Los Arenales sector, in the parish of Crucita, through a diagnostic of the weaknesses originated in its current spatial organization. Crucita is characterized by an urban fabric expanding towards the north, which has evolved without a planning process linked to its population growth; thus, both the pedestrian and car road connectivity is not the optimal one. The urban flows focus in the waterfront, and there is a lack of recreational and sports urban equipment in Los Arenales sector. For answering this phenomenon, the analytic and prospective method was applied, because a proposal prone to be conducted by stages over time is made. For the conduction of this work, these phases were fulfilled: data collection; baseline assessment of the urban fabric, with emphasis on the road system and its connectivity; interpretative systematization of the information; and, formulation of the proposal expressed in strategies and actions. The proposal of intervention encompasses the design of pedestrian public space, improvement of mobility and connectivity, green areas, and the strengthening of a culture that uses more sustainable means of transportation such as the bicycle.