El Palomar
A new place to meet in Chihuahua, Mexico by Sofia Lopez
| Name | El Palomar | |
| Place | Chihuahua | |
| Country | Mexico | |
| Topic | please enter the topic here | |
| Author(s) | Sofia Lopez | |
| Completion | Please enter the date of completion | |
| Client | Please enter the client | |
| Project costs | Please enter the costs (if known) | |
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Rationale: Why is this case study interesting?
The area that is now occupied by this park was a very big area deserted that slowly became a slum dweller therefore was also a dangerous part of the city, but after this project it became a important part of the city a public space of recreation and also a place for culture; some years after the park was finish the city build a new library, and a museum. This park have a square that it´s used for a lot of different cultural events like concerts, presentations, festivals, and civil events. It has a good location; close to the center of the city, to the government offices. And it is a "green belt" in the riverside of the river "El Chuviscar" that is almost dry up, also in the city there are not much parks and green public areas.
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The design of an open space always have a social impact; it could be a possitive or a negative impact, but always have a result. Because, it changes the original configuration and the use of the area. In the case of Park "El Palomar" situated in a former run down neighborhood it has improve not just the remaining portion of the neighborhood it also improved the quality of life of the people of Chihuahua giving them a new public space for cultural, recreational and social events.
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