Impacto Generado por la Construcción de la Primera Línea del Metro de Bogotá en la Avenida Caracas Entre la Calle 53 y 63 Costado Oriental y su Relación con la Gestión Territorial

Abstract

The Caracas Avenue has undergone a series of transformations over the years due to various factors, with a prominent emphasis on the need for transportation and road communication inherent to the city's development and its population growth. These changes have resulted in urban setbacks and subsequent degradation of the urban landscape that once characterized this important thoroughfare.

Currently, in light of the implementation of new mass transportation structures such as the First Line of the Bogotá Metro (FLBM), Caracas Avenue is once again poised for a process of urban development and renewal as a vital communication axis. This project has been debated and discussed for over 8 decades regarding its construction typology and its social and economic impact. After numerous analyses and studies, the district government finally signed a contract with a Chinese consortium, Grupo Apca Transmimetro, for a period of 27 years, including its operation, by late November 2019. Construction commenced in 2021, and as of December 31, 2023, progress reports indicate 19.46% completion of the concession contract.

This study proposes to conduct an identification and analysis of the current and future impacts on Caracas Avenue, specifically between 53rd and 63rd Streets on the eastern side—a highly significant area due to its historical role in mobility and urban development.