Gestión del Suelo a través de contribución especial de mejoras en proyectos urbanos del Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado Municipal de Gualaquiza 2016 - 2024

Abstract

Abstract: This paper analyzes Urban Land Management Instruments and the implementation of the Special Improvement Contribution in the canton of Gualaquiza during the period 2016 2024. The research reveals that, although a regulatory framework supports the use of these instruments, their implementation has been limited by technical gaps, institutional weaknesses, and limited social legitimacy. The methodology is exploratory and focused on regulatory, institutional-financial, and urban-social aspects. The mixed approach combined documentary analysis, interviews, surveys, and panel of experts. The results show gaps in local regulations, weak citizen participation, deficient financial planning, and limited coordination with city planning, which has reduced the expected impact of these mechanisms. This study provides useful evidence for understanding how land can be managed as a public resource and not just as a commodity, proposing guidelines to strengthen transparency and participation in urban management in Gualaquiza that can be replicated in other municipalities in the country.