Diseño del espacio público desde la perspectiva de género. Caso de estudio Parque Bernabé Luis de la ciudad de Loja

Abstract

Abstract: This study analyzes the degree of inclusion of women in Bernabé Luis Park, located in the city of Loja, Ecuador. The research reveals how the park s current spatial configuration, developed under a model that prioritizes the male breadwinner, reproduces limitations in terms of women s autonomy, participation, and permanence. From a gender perspective, public space is understood as a non-neutral setting that reinforces inequalities related to safety, accessibility, appropriation, and representation within the space. Through a mixed-methods approach, combining direct observation with the application of qualitative and quantitative tools, factors that intensify these inequalities were identified. Based on these findings, a set of urban-architectural design guidelines is proposed to transform Bernabé Luis Park into a safe, accessible, and inclusive space that promotes permanence, care-related activities, and women s autonomy, contributing to the development of gender-sensitive criteria applicable to the design of other public spaces.