Abstract
In the context of increasingly more complex urban scenarios, the infrastructure of the city's road spaces is still almost exclusively dedicated to cars. The city of La Plata is no exception, also presenting an interesting contrast between its planned urban areas and those that have grown due to urban sprawl. The concept of pedestrian space is understood starting from the different functions it fulfills, not only insofar as a transport infrastructure, but also as public and strategic spaces that shape the urban landscape. Thus, this article proposes, on one hand, the generation of primary information and, on the other, the construction of a diagnosis about the design and use of the pedestrian space. For this, a survey of the current state of the pedestrian space, its dimensions, morphological characteristics, and landscape elements, is carried out. Although there is an adequate amount of space reserved for pedestrian use, it is confirmed that in many sectors it is still not accessible or pleasant for citizens, due to its poor condition or complete lack of upkeep.
Highlights
En el marco de escenarios urbanos de creciente complejidad, la infraestructura de los espacios viales de las ciudades se encuentra todavía casi exclusivamente dedicada a los autos
The concept of pedestrian space is understood starting from the different functions it fulfills, insofar as a transport infrastructure, and as public and strategic spaces that shape the urban landscape
There is an adequate amount of space reserved for pedestrian use, it is confirmed that in many sectors it is still not accessible or pleasant for citizens, due to its poor condition or complete lack of upkeep
Summary
En el marco de escenarios urbanos de creciente complejidad, la infraestructura de los espacios viales de las ciudades se encuentra todavía casi exclusivamente dedicada a los autos. La ciudad de La Plata no es la excepción, presentando además un interesante contraste entre sus áreas urbanas planificadas y aquellas que han crecido por expansión del tejido residencial. El concepto de espacio peatonal es entendido a partir de las distintas funciones que cumple no sólo en cuanto infraestructura de transporte sino también en cuanto espacios públicos y estratégicos para la conformación del paisaje urbano. Si bien existe una cantidad adecuada de espacio reservado al uso peatonal, se verifica que en muchos sectores aún no resulta accesible ni agradable para los ciudadanos debido a su mal estado o nulo tratamiento. Palabras clave: Vialidad urbana, paisaje urbano, espacio público, ciudad, relevamientos. The concept of pedestrian space is understood starting from the different functions it fulfills, insofar as a transport infrastructure, and as public and strategic spaces that shape the urban landscape.
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