Approach to the impact of public spaces in historic centers from a transport, quality of life and social welfare perspective. Comparison Guadalajara-Medellín

Abstract

The excessive dispersion of the cities of the last century has caused the abandonment and deterioration of the historic centers, a polycentric and fragmented city, hence the interest of the conservation of the historical heritage through urban strategies that seek rehabilitate built heritage and infrastructure, as well as recovering the traditions and social memory of cities. Factors that, therefore, tend to improve elements of a social, economic, political and administrative nature in these centers. Therefore, from the comparison of two historic centers in Latin American cities, a reading was made of the impact of mass transit and pedestrianization initiatives in urban centers, this document aims to synthesize some experiences and conclusions that were drawn, mainly from the quality of life and  social well-being approach, from the Lawton concept (2001), which defines it as the "multidimensional assessment, according to intrapersonal criteria and socio-regulatory, personal and environmental system of an individual." The above was raised through a FODA/DAFO analysis through a bibliographic exploration of existing plans in relation to observation field work and social perceptions. Finally, results were reached which, although somewhat favorable disagrees at one point, so in addition to the strategies already proposed by urban development managers, some reflections were concluded that encouraged the already existing.