Thesis Sistema de espacios públicos para la revalorización del patrimonio cultural y paisajístico del borde fluvial de La Boca
Date
2026-07
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Campus Casa Central Valparaíso
Abstract
El proyecto “Sistema de espacios públicos para la revalorización del patrimonio cultural y paisajístico del borde fluvial de La Boca” surge a partir de la necesidad de reconectar el centro urbano de la localidad con su borde fluvial, entendiendo este último no solo como un espacio natural, sino también como un soporte de identidad cultural, memoria colectiva y actividades comunitarias vinculadas históricamente al río. La Boca, ubicada en la desembocadura del río Rapel, posee una fuerte relación territorial con el paisaje fluvial y marítimo, expresada mediante prácticas como la pesca artesanal, las festividades locales, la gastronomía y las actividades náuticas. Sin embargo, pese al valor cultural y paisajístico del borde, actualmente existe una fragmentación entre el centro urbano y el río, producto de la topografía, la falta de infraestructura pública y la dispersión de las actividades existentes, generando espacios residuales y una baja articulación territorial. A partir de este diagnóstico, el proyecto propone una estrategia urbana y paisajística basada en un sistema continuo de espacios públicos, recorridos y plataformas capaces de transformar el descenso hacia el río en una experiencia espacial y cultural. La propuesta aprovecha la pendiente natural del terreno como una oportunidad para construir secuencias de permanencia, visuales y encuentro, integrando progresivamente el paisaje al recorrido urbano. El proyecto se organiza mediante tres nodos principales: un nodo cívico asociado al acceso desde el centro del pueblo y al centro de interpretación cultural; un nodo central que incorpora un anfiteatro y espacios públicos de permanencia integrados a la topografía; y un nodo recreativo vinculado directamente al borde fluvial, las actividades gastronómicas y las experiencias náuticas. Estos nodos se articulan (...).
The project "System of public spaces for the revaluation of the cultural and landscape heritage of the riverside of La Boca" arises from the need to reconnect the urban center of the town with its river edge, understanding the latter not only as a natural space, but also as a support of cultural identity, collective memory and community activities historically linked to the river. La Boca, located at the mouth of the Rapel River, has a strong territorial relationship with the river and maritime landscape, expressed through practices such as artisanal fishing, local festivities, gastronomy and nautical activities. However, despite the cultural and landscape value of the edge, there is currently a fragmentation between the urban center and the river, a product of the topography, the lack of public infrastructure and the dispersion of existing activities, generating residual spaces and a low territorial articulation. Based on this diagnosis, the project proposes an urban and landscape strategy based on a continuous system of public spaces, routes and platforms capable of transforming the descent into the river into a spatial and cultural experience. The proposal takes advantage of the natural slope of the land as an opportunity to build sequences of permanence, visuals and encounter, progressively integrating the landscape to the urban route. The project is organized through three main nodes: a civic node associated with access from the town center and the cultural interpretation center; a central node that incorporates an amphitheater and public spaces of permanence intégrate into the topography; and a recreational node directly linked to the river edge, gastronomic activities and nautical experiences. These nodes are articulated through (...).
The project "System of public spaces for the revaluation of the cultural and landscape heritage of the riverside of La Boca" arises from the need to reconnect the urban center of the town with its river edge, understanding the latter not only as a natural space, but also as a support of cultural identity, collective memory and community activities historically linked to the river. La Boca, located at the mouth of the Rapel River, has a strong territorial relationship with the river and maritime landscape, expressed through practices such as artisanal fishing, local festivities, gastronomy and nautical activities. However, despite the cultural and landscape value of the edge, there is currently a fragmentation between the urban center and the river, a product of the topography, the lack of public infrastructure and the dispersion of existing activities, generating residual spaces and a low territorial articulation. Based on this diagnosis, the project proposes an urban and landscape strategy based on a continuous system of public spaces, routes and platforms capable of transforming the descent into the river into a spatial and cultural experience. The proposal takes advantage of the natural slope of the land as an opportunity to build sequences of permanence, visuals and encounter, progressively integrating the landscape to the urban route. The project is organized through three main nodes: a civic node associated with access from the town center and the cultural interpretation center; a central node that incorporates an amphitheater and public spaces of permanence intégrate into the topography; and a recreational node directly linked to the river edge, gastronomic activities and nautical experiences. These nodes are articulated through (...).
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Patrimonio cultural, Borde fluvial, Espacio público, Identidad local, Revitalización urbana, Articulación territorial
