http://hdl.handle.net/10150/248251 2026-03-11T22:58:03Z 2026-03-11T22:58:03Z Tejada Quezada, Katherine Nicole http://hdl.handle.net/10150/679722 2026-02-28T01:15:52Z 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z

Preserving Urban Green Spaces: The Role of Environmental Awareness in the Conservation of Parks in Cedros de Villa, Lima, Peru Tejada Quezada, Katherine Nicole In Cedros de Villa, Lima, neighbourhood parks provide important spaces for recreation, social interaction, and environmental quality; however, many parks currently show signs of deterioration and receive uneven maintenance. Although residents express concern for these spaces, they do not effectively conserve them, which raises doubts about how much environmental awareness actually contributes to the protection of urban green areas. The study used a qualitative methodology that combined perception analysis, online and interactive surveys, systematic observation of four parks, and six semi-structured interviews with key agents. The observations focused on physical conditions and maintenance, while the surveys and interviews explored levels of awareness, participation, and management limitations. The results show that residents demonstrate a moderate level of environmental awareness, reflected in emotional attachment and small individual care actions. However, weak community organization, a lack of technical guidance, budget restrictions, and reactive municipal management limit effective conservation. These factors reveal a clear knowledge–action gap between residents’ concern for the parks and sustained collective maintenance. The moderate environmental awareness of residents influences their attitudes and intentions to care for the parks, but it is not sufficient to ensure long-term conservation. Sustainable preservation requires combined support from institutions, organized community participation, technical assistance, and participatory, maintenance-oriented park design. Sustainable Built Environments Senior Capstone Project

2025-12-01T00:00:00Z Falcon Guerra, Luis Enrique http://hdl.handle.net/10150/679310 2026-01-24T02:09:21Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Urban Growth and Social Sustainability: Design Strategies for San Borja Falcon Guerra, Luis Enrique This thesis examines how rapid urban growth between 2018 and 2025 has reshaped social sustainability in San Borja and how architectural and urban design strategies can help reconcile high residential density with the district’s community identity. It uses a mixed approach that combines a literature review, an observation sheet, and two structured surveys. The study identifies how recent high-density developments have affected residents’ daily activities, sense of belonging, and interest in participation in planning processes. The findings show that current tensions regarding densification stem from practical disruptions such as increased traffic, reduced parking availability, noise, and poor integration with the existing urban fabric. At the same time, residents express interest in contextual design solutions, such as transparent façades and the inclusion of restaurants, cafés, minimarkets, and bakeries in ground floors, which have the potential to increase street vitality and everyday sociability. These preferences highlight a gap between residents’ expectations and existing regulatory constraints limiting mixed-use buildings in San Borja. The study recommends the implementation of these strategies through conceptual plans and concludes that socially sustainable growth in the district depends on design strategies that strengthen street-level integration, promote diverse urban activity and incorporate resident input in planning processes to ensure density supports the social qualities that define it. Sustainable Built Environments Senior Capstone Project

2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Veli, Nhayely http://hdl.handle.net/10150/679309 2026-01-24T02:09:00Z 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z

DESIGN FOR EXISTENCE OR FOR DEVELOPMENT? A CRITIQUE OF URBAN INTERVENTION AT THE QUEBRADA VERDE TOWN CENTER Veli, Nhayely In the town of Quebrada Verde, urban intervention initiatives are not aligned with the magnitude of the socio-environmental problems facing this community. The infrastructure gap and the focus of municipal proposals may not currently be focused on advancing the community by providing efficient urban infrastructure for a populated center with a vulnerable ecosystem next to it, such as Lomas de Lucumo, one of the green lungs of the capital city of Lima in Peru. This research establishes the guidelines for the growth of Quebrada Verde in relation to a landscape with the fragile ecosystem of Lomas de Lucumo for its conservation. This study focuses on the critique of urban improvements implemented to enhance Quebrada Verde and identifies the barriers that could be preventing better urban quality in the area. Through document analysis, direct observation of the site, collection of complementary documents, and interviews with specialists in this context, it is confirmed that the measures taken by the municipality towards the population aim to remain educational and even symbolic. However, the scale of the needs, together with spatial development, suggest proposals that respond directly in the urban environment, not only for the benefit of the community but also for the ecosystem in which they coexist. This study concludes that a dignified and permanent intervention proposal could be more effective when there is collaborative work with the community. Design strategies and examples that can be replicated in the urban context are proposed to generate resilience and activate public spaces for community interaction. Sustainable Built Environments Senior Capstone Project

2025-12-01T00:00:00Z Guevara, Claudia http://hdl.handle.net/10150/679304 2026-01-20T01:11:23Z 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z

Trapped in Transit: Understanding public transport performance and user experience in La Molina Guevara, Claudia This study examines how the Corredor Rojo bus service operates along Av. Javier Prado Este in La Molina can prevent long commute times by integrating user perception with lessons learned from regional public bus transportation systems. La Molina’s mobility problem is caused by its dependence on a single public transport exit route, which concentrates demand, creating delays for residents who rely on this transportation mode. Previous research on transit efficiency highlights the importance of dedicated bus infrastructure and system management that prioritize and incentivize the use of public transport; however, these elements remain limited in the current infrastructure assigned to the Corredor Rojo service, the only formal bus service in the district. Addressing this gap is essential as commuting time not only affects the efficiency of travel but affects the social equity of users who cannot transition to private transport options. Using a mix-method approach, the study combines a document review of successful medium-scale bus systems in Bogota and Chile, surveys of frequent Corredor Rojo users in La Molina, and on-site observations along Av. Javier Prado Este key node in the mentioned district. Findings indicate that overall travel time irregularities and user dissatisfaction are caused by the absence of exclusive bus lanes, insufficient enforcement of policies that prohibit invasion of private vehicles into these bus lanes, and the inadequacy of the current management system. The surveys support this as the majority of respondents indicated that their travel times were longer than expected. By comparing the existing challenges in the district with successful examples of regional bus systems, this research provides practices and strategies to improve the operation of the Corredor Rojo, such as implementing continuous exclusive lanes, strengthening enforcement mechanisms, and improving system management could significantly reduce commute times and improve equity within La Molina’s urban mobility. Sustainable Built Environments Senior Capstone Project

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