REESTRUCTURACIÓN PEATONAL EN AVENIDAS VÍCTOR EMILIO ESTRADA Y AVENIDA SAMBORONDÓN

Abstract

The pedestrian makes the city, not the city the pedestrians. The citizen as the main body at the thought of city needs an appropriate and functional space to move into urban areas, these areas are known as sidewalk. The sidewalk is an area between the vehicular street and buildings, which is designed exclusively for the passerby who must be able to move smoothly and freely without obstacles in their way. It must be designed so that agility, direct and protect the passer. Based on this principle the project is focused on compensating the lack of public space where there is none and needed. It proposes a new design for Samborondón Avenue sidewalk and an alternative to the urban city regeneration that is taking place on the sidewalks of the avenue Victor Emilio Estrada. A fundamental part of this project is the forestation of the pedestrian areas. Planting trees in urban areas is important because it reduces air pollution and noise produced by vehicles and public transport. Spaces become attractive and functional, encouraging people to use it and to form part of their lifestyle. Generates citizen participation, because they will take care the green space and keep it clean while using the furniture located respectively. Trees improves the quality of the landscape and increases the added value sector. It is essential to be synchronized with urban design practices developed in other countries