Master Plan “Circuitio El Pondaje” A Proposal with a focus on Urban Regeneration

The thesis explores a Master Plan in the city of Cali, Colombia, specifically in Zone 13 (Comuna 13) one of the marginal and vulnerable areas in the east of the city. The study begins with an in-depth analysis of the current situation of the city and the affected zone, its historical, economic, and social past, and an urban analysis to understand the actual situation. This will identify key factors to understand the main problems, such as the lack of public space and abandonment of the little that exists, disconnection with the rest of the city, and a high crime rate. The master plan proposal will be based on urban analysis, the study of different authors on how effective public space and urban regeneration can help improve people’s quality of life, and a key understanding of the current situation of the area and the primary needs of the community. The proposal focuses on 6 key objectives: Improve and create the pedestrian connection of the area, linking the new public spaces and the existing ones. Connecting the city’s bicycle lanes to a new circuit within the zone. Build a network of facilities to meet the needs of the community. Design hard areas such as plazas and small squares to connect the proposed network of facilities. Create main axes to revitalize the area and activate the different activities of the area, attracting many populations. Increase the percentage of green areas and pre-existing tree mass to generate recreational spaces. In the end, the thesis will present a proposal for a master plan for the affected area, which will provide an entire circuit of public space, new uses depending on the needs of the community, and new cultural facilities to meet the needs expressed by the inhabitants of the Comuna 13 (zone 13). This will end the fragmentation it suffers from with the rest of the city and improve the quality of life of the people affected by the stigmatization and security in the area.