Diseño urbano para la regeneración de la Quebrada Compadre Guayco desde el puente de la Florida hasta en puente acceso norte en el cantón Salcedo

Abstract

This work is developed in the city of Salcedo, Ecuador, with the Compadre Guayco ravine as its main axis. This natural element represents a structuring component of urban development, where spatial, social, and environmental dynamics converge. The research is organized around three fundamental axes: spatial, recreational, and environmental. The spatial axis addresses the integration of the ravine with the urban fabric, prioritizing connectivity and accessibility. The recreational axis seeks to enhance social interaction through the diversification of uses in public spaces adjacent to the river corridor. The environmental axis proposes solutions focused on water management and ecological preservation. These approaches inform the design of adaptive and functional proposals. The methodology is based on bibliographic research on the conservation and revitalization of green corridors within the aforementioned areas of intervention. Emphasis is placed on cartographic analysis and interviews with various urban actors living in the sector, highlighting their temporal relationship and knowledge of the ravine. Based on the results obtained from the diagnostic phase, strategies are proposed to strengthen the connectivity of the Compadre Guayco ravine with the rest of the city. These guidelines aim to ensure greater accessibility, promote mixed uses in public spaces, and establish sustainable solutions to restore the ecological dynamics of the ravine's surroundings. From these strategies, architectural modules are designed to respond to the identified needs and to strengthen integration across the axes of intervention.