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Urban sustainability: Analysis on urban scale of Temuco Chile

Roberto Moreno García, Laura Inostroza Seguel

Article ID: 1834
Vol 2, Issue 1, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54517/ec.v2i1.1834
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Abstract

Cities develop in an excessive and disorderly way, losing their original characteristic identity and function. As a response to the deconstruction of the city, sustainable urban design came into being. This study evaluated the performance and sustainability level of Temuco community. The study was conducted in four sectors of the city, which are symbols and representatives of different stages of urban expansion. Through a set of urban design index standards including economic, social and environmental variables, the development of the community and the quality of life of its residents are evaluated. The results show that the Abraham Lincoln community has a better sustainability index, gathering a group that encourages sustenance and the availability of necessities nearby. The study found that new and old neighborhoods have deficiencies in neighborhood sustainability.

Keywords

sustainability; urban development; quality of life; spatial planning

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