Anteproyecto de infraestructura verde para mitigar los efectos del incremento del parque automotor en San Blas (Cuenca, Ecuador)

Abstract

This project focuses on the development of an urban design proposal with emphasis on green infrastructure in a sector of the San Blas urban parish (Cuenca, Ecuador) that contributes to mitigating the effects generated by the automobile park in the city. Vehicle growth in the city of Cuenca has exceeded the population growth rate four times in recent years. The methodological design follows a quantitative basis, focused on the collection of field data on road sizing and land uses, as well as the use of other tools to measure the impact of the vehicle fleet in the study area and the presence of green areas. The scope of the theoretical framework considers the review in the scientific literature of the causes and effects linked to the vehicle fleet in Latin American cities and its relationship with the theory on green infrastructure. In chapter two, a comprehensive diagnosis is carried out with emphasis on green infrastructure and the incidence of the vehicle fleet on the study area. The state of the art on the causes and effects of the automobile fleet collaborates with the discussion of the results obtained for the identification of urban strategies that promote sustainability and improve the quality of life on Huaynacapac Avenue. These strategies are prioritized to develop the green infrastructure preliminary project, which is projected to counteract the effects of the automobile park on this avenue, mainly through the installation of green enclosures, the adaptation of green spaces on sidewalks, the implementation of tall vegetation, and the creation of green rest areas.