Propuesta de anteproyecto de ecobarrio para el mejoramiento integral del barrio Polígono de Tiro en Cuenca

Abstract

This research aims to develop a preliminary eco-neighborhood project as a replicable model for peri-urban areas of the city of Cuenca, using the Polígono de Tiro neighborhood, located in the Paccha parish, as a case study. This area corresponds to an informal settlement characterized by disorganized urban growth, a deficit in basic infrastructure, and limited integration with the consolidated urban fabric, which negatively affects habitat quality. The study is based on eco-urbanism principles, incorporating environmental, urban, and social sustainability indicators, as well as Latin American references for neighborhood-scale interventions. Methodologically, it adopts a non-experimental mixed approach structured in three phases: territorial, social, and urban characterization; analysis through indicators and comparison with the eco-neighborhood model; and the formulation of the urban-architectural proposal based on sustainable strategies. Tools such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), BIM modeling, and multicriteria analysis are employed, allowing for a comprehensive understanding of the territory. As a result, the study proposes an eco-neighborhood project that can serve as a reference for processes of regularization, urban improvement, and sustainable planning in vulnerable areas of Cuenca, considering the Polígono de Tiro neighborhood with an area of 13.3 hectares and approximately 114 inhabitants as a representative case for this type of intervention.