La regeneración urbana como solución a los problemas urbanos ¿solución real o espejismo? algunas evidencias a partir de la ciudad de Machala

Abstract

The urban regeneration policies have taken place in several cities in Ecuador in response to problems that had been dragging for decades (land invasions, lack of services, the absence of planning). Some cities like Guayaquil or Machala, have made their hallmark from urban regeneration, identifying a particular political model with these interventions. Although it is undeniable the change achieved in the appearance of the city, the effectiveness and even the attention to social problems in these areas is questionable. From this starting point, this paper investigates the effectiveness of the process of urban regeneration in Machala to improve the quality of life of the population beyond improving the urban environment. For this, a methodology that combines literature review with the use of statistics and in depth-surveys to some actors who know how these processes have taken place is used.