Centralidades emergentes en la expansión de las ciudades. Caso de estudio parroquia la Aurora, cantón Daule.

Abstract

The growth that has developed in the twenty-first century has created new dynamics in cities, in which concept of emerging centralities has relevance. These areas have become centres of activity integrating various functions and services, including commerce, housing, health, education and recreational spaces. Urban development is essential to meet the challenges of accelerated urbanization, such as decongestion of the centre, reduction of travel times and promotion of more balanced and sustainable growth in peripheral areas. The case study of La Aurora parish, located in Daule canton, is a clear example of urban development in Ecuador. Starting to be a rural area, with a high rate of agriculture due to the fertility of the lands near the Daule River and various branches of the Sabanilla estuary, it has now experienced a remarkable demographic and urban growth since the 2000s. The parish of La Aurora has been established as a center of residential development, characterized by numerous private urbanizations, the appearance of centers and commercial squares, developing and increasing the demand for local businesses. Road development is facilitated by the Av. León Flores Cordero, turning the parish of La Aurora into an area of high commercial demand, with access to services and an improvement in the quality of life for users. This research is based on the examination of emerging centralities in the parish La Aurora, analyzing its physical characteristics, the activities that are developed, accessibility, collecting essential information for the study, which will begin by identifying the origin, the evolution and consolidation of centralities, using a methodological approach that integrates literature review, in situ data collection and planimetric analysis. The next step is the typological classification of centralities according to the activities they host and the extent of their influence.