Lineamientos para la revisión de los POT, específicamente del espacio público natural, tomando como modelo la caracterización de los lugares naturales con vocación de espacio público del municipio de Santa Rosa de Osos, Antioquia

Abstract

This research addresses the relationship between natural places, public space, and territorial planning processes in the municipalities of Northern Antioquia, Colombia. The study arises from the need to establish criteria to identify, characterize, and assess natural places that may have the potential to develop a public space vocation, while considering their environmental, landscape, territorial, legal, social, accessibility, management, and risk conditions. The municipality of Santa Rosa de Osos is selected as the territorial reference, from which a characterization of natural places is developed and assessment criteria are established for comparison with the territorial conditions of other municipalities in the subregion. Methodologically, the research employs an integrated territorial analysis strategy combining documentary and regulatory review, cartographic analysis, direct observation, fieldwork, characterization forms, and information provided by territorial stakeholders. The process is structured around three stages: characterizing, establishing, and formulating. The results include a characterization structure based on eight territorial dimensions, an assessment criteria matrix, and three methodological categories: natural place with a public space vocation, conditioned vocation, and conservation priority. Finally, guidelines and a methodological route are proposed to strengthen the incorporation of the natural component of public space into the review processes of the Territorial Planning Plans of Northern Antioquia.