Parque urbano de escala zonal en el barrio la Concordia de la ciudad de Bucaramanga a partir de densidades e indicadores relacionados con los m2 de espacio verde por habitante

Abstract

Urban parks are public green zones with a surface area of more than one hectare; they have a predominant vegetation coverage in which the arboreal layer prevails, but they also show a significant existence of bushes and lively ground cover plants. Therefore, the urban design of the Zonal Public Park came up as a solution to the physical-spatial and identity problem of “parks” in the city of Bucaramanga that has not matched the true concept of parks. Proceeding from Salvador Rueda´s (2011) theoretical bases and the application of his compactness and biodiversity indicators, a park that kept a proper relationship between the built structures and the living area per citizen; and a proper match between the public space fitted with a vegetation coverage in relationship with the total number of citizens in the area of the neighborhood La Concordia emerged. Based on the landscape architecture principles outlined by Mario Schjetnan (2016), the Park provided a large area characterized by the variety of plant species that are specific to the region, the use of water as a hierarchic and conservation element, the use of proper and vernacular material, the emphasis on environmental consciousness and the timely development of spaces for the inhabitants’ active and passive entertainment.