Uso y apropiación del espacio público: análisis de la Plaza del Herrero

Abstract

The city of Cuenca presents several squares that characterize the public space, within them some are considered sites of lack of urban attractiveness perhaps due to the lack of spaces that invite the population to stay in them. The work focuses on the study of the use and appropriation of public space in the Plaza del Herrero, through the collection of empirical data and the proposal of intervention and design strategies. The methodology includes a literature review, observation and registration of the public space, user surveys, interviews with key actors, data analysis, proposals for intervention strategies, and conclusions and recommendations. The overall objective is to analyze how users appropriate public space and how the quality of the space can be improved to generate greater satisfaction and ownership. The study seeks to provide knowledge and useful recommendations for the management and design of public spaces in the future.