Metodología para la participación ciudadana en la regularización del espacio público en barrios en proceso de legalización

Abstract

This undergraduate thesis proposes a collaborative approach to land regularization and the creation of public space in settlements undergoing legalization, using the Granjas de Julio Rincón neighborhood in Bucaramanga as a case study. Historically, the formalization of neighborhoods has prioritized the titling of long-term occupied lots, relegating the regulatory and urban development of public spaces essential to any urban environment. Current processes led by municipal administrations do not fundamentally prioritize urban planning or the potential urban development of these settlements.To transform this dynamic and revise existing procedures, this study proposes a co-management model structured through urban pedagogy workshops and social cartography exercises. By employing analysis matrices and collective mapping, the community is encouraged to diagnose territorial deficiencies and prioritize key solutions that can be implemented in the short and medium term within municipal administrative processes. This methodology aims to reduce the existing public space deficit. In the specific case of the Granjas de Julio Rincón neighborhood—currently in the legalization phase—the opportunity to generate such public spaces was identified. Through the workshops conducted, residents agreed upon the designation of public areas, resulting in a total of 5,415 m². This contribution seeks to enable both municipal administrations and communities to provide public space during legalization processes. Evidence from neighborhood transformations over time demonstrates that sustainable urban development originates from voluntary community participation.