Regeneración urbana de la línea férrea Batallón Cóndor del barrio San Vicente con fines de fortalecer la difusión del patrimonio cultural inmaterial de Ambato

Abstract

The present research project seeks to generate and conserve the green areas of the Condor Battalion Railway Line in the San Vicente neighborhood, in order to strengthen the tourist and cultural identity of the canton of Ambato in an area with tourist and historical characteristics, through the review of case studies and documentary material. Therefore, the possible causes for which the space is in a state of degradation will be analyzed, through data collection techniques and observation sheets, for which a methodology based on a qualitative and quantitative approach will be used. As a result, the Urban Regeneration of the site will be proposed, through the implementation of a modular linear park in the sector of the Condor Battalion railroad line of the San Vicente neighborhood with new concentrations of multifunctional equipment such as lighting, urban furniture and vernacular landscaping that will in turn positively impact the area, which will focus on recovering the cultural history of the place, highlighting it´s historical aspects that have endured for years.