Prof. Dr.-Ing. Paola Alfaro - d’Alençon

As a result of the natural disaster produced by 'El Niño' in 2017, thousands of Piura inhabitants lost their homes, crops and possessions. Under this state of emergency, the government installed temporary camps called ‘albergues’ to accommodate migrants. However, over the last year, this ‘albergues’ have consolidated as places of permanent residence. Against this background, this specific axis is a public learning space, by identifying the current state and need of the population on urban space, the provision of basic services and public infrastructure. The group detailed in to improve the urban condition of the Km. 975 settlement, based on the urban characteristics that currently prevent the construction of healthy, safe and stimulating spaces for children, based on a participatory process that actively includes residents. In several attempt, meeting and workshops the population was actively involved in the co-production of knowledge that, subsequently, enabled the design of urban interventions. Thus, based effectively on their needs, perceptions and aspirations. Among many benefits of this process, the population became direct agents of spatial transformations. Some of the carried out activities involved collective mapping and transect walks. Through the diagnostic study, it was recognised that the Settlement Km.975 is divided in sectors called Pedregalito, San Pedro, Ciudad de Dios -includes San Jose and Pozo de los Ramos- and Buenos Aires.