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Systemic Analysis of the Territorial and Urban Planning of Guayaquil

Abstract:

Urban planning in Latin America has historically affected rural areas, giving way to urban concentration in an uncontrolled way. The metropolis of Guayaquil registers the highest urban growth rate in Ecuador, occupying an urban area of 97.46%, where only 2.54% of the inhabitants are in rural areas. In this study, an analysis is made of the main problems detected in the urban planning of Guayaquil where social actors, endogenous resources, among other fundamental components for the development of local development programs, are identified, focused on the five rural parishes of Guayaquil canton. It is concluded that local development historically has not obeyed models or strategies conceived with the participation of the academy, although a group of researchers has shown special interest in recent years in bringing to society the scientific results obtained in the scientific field. The systemic analysis carried out in the planning of Guayaquil constitutes an opportunity to position the territory as an option for rural and community tourism, also considering the urban regulations regarding health that the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed.