Public space and pandemic: Analysis methodology in Santurce, Puerto Rico

Espacio público y pandemia: Herramienta de evaluación en Santurce, Puerto Rico

Espaço público e pandemia: Metodologia de análise em Santurce, Porto Rico

Luengo-Duque, María Helena - Rivera Crespo, Omayra
Detalles Bibliográficos
2022
habitabilidad
salud pública
sostenibilidad
urbanismo
Habitability
public health
sustainability
urban design
habitabilidade
saúde pública
sustentabilidade
urbanismo
Español
Universidad ORT Uruguay
RAD
https://revistas.ort.edu.uy/anales-de-investigacion-en-arquitectura/article/view/3298
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11968/4781
Acceso abierto
Derechos de autor 2022 María Helena Luengo-Duque, Omayra Rivera Crespo
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Resumen:
Sumario:Given the challenge that cities face due to COVID-19 and its variants, it is essential to recognize public space as a recreational environment necessary for people's emotional and physical health. Considering the emotional wear and tear that confinement can cause to prevent contagion, this article presents the results of an investigation aimed at generating a tool for evaluating public space in relation to its qualities to respond to the needs of leisure and recreation in all time, including times of pandemic. In Puerto Rico, there is a lack of public spaces equipped with the necessary facilities to provide the benefits expected from a space for common use and guarantee the prevention and control of the spread of COVID-19. This research analyzes the public spaces of the Santurce district (including the Condado and Miramar sectors) in San Juan, Puerto Rico; in order to recognize their ability to contribute to the physical and emotional health of people and at the same time respond to the challenges posed by pandemics. As a result of this research, a theoretical - methodological instrument is proposed to evaluate the public spaces of Santurce in terms of sustainability and the ability to respond to the challenge posed by the current pandemic.