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Revista Digital Agosto – Septiembre

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U R B A N I S M O<br />

R I V I E R A M A Y A . . .<br />

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La densidad puede ser otra ventaja. No hay duda de<br />

que, al transformar un proyecto horizontal en uno<br />

vertical de cinco niveles, en el mismo terreno y con<br />

el mismo número de unidades, su huella ambiental<br />

disminuye; generando así hasta 50% más de espacio<br />

para áreas verdes y de convivencia social. Y si los<br />

edificios fueran de más niveles, el área libre de<br />

construcción se incrementaría aún más. Pero, ¿hasta<br />

cuántos niveles es óptimo edificar? Los proyectos<br />

verticales en los nuevos desarrollos de grandes<br />

extensiones (100+ hectáreas) conllevan una gran<br />

responsabilidad para guardar un balance entre el<br />

total de viviendas y los metros cuadrados a construir,<br />

los niveles que se edifiquen y lo más importante, la<br />

huella ambiental que generen para asegurar que un<br />

porcentaje elevado es destinado a la conservación y a<br />

espacios de convivencia social.<br />

La Riviera Maya se encuentra en el momento ideal para<br />

definir el tipo de crecimiento que tendrá. El cuidado al<br />

medio ambiente, la flora y la fauna son y serán el factor<br />

más importante a considerar en los nuevos desarrollos.<br />

Los proyectos verticales podrían ser la respuesta ante<br />

el inminente y acelerado crecimiento en la región,<br />

siempre y cuando se mantenga un balance entre la<br />

huella ambiental que generen y la superficie destinada<br />

a áreas verdes y de conservación.<br />

savings in commuting times and fuel, thus reducing pollution levels.<br />

Although there are urban planning criteria that serve as a decision-making basis<br />

for designing cities, it is of utmost relevance to take into account the specific<br />

characteristics of a given destination, including the tastes and needs of future<br />

buyers, which should be considered by the developers over the permits they can<br />

get. Underground rivers, the footprint in the jungle, existing ecosystems, wildlife<br />

habitat, and natural hazards such as hurricanes are some of the other variables<br />

that should be factored in when it comes to vertical development in the region.<br />

Density can be another advantage. By transforming a horizontal project into a<br />

five-levels vertical one, on the same land and with the same number of units, its<br />

environmental footprint will diminish without a doubt. This will double the space<br />

available for green areas and social interaction. Now, if the buildings were even<br />

higher, the free construction area would logically increase even more. But, how<br />

many levels are optimal? Vertical projects in new large developments (100+<br />

hectares / 247+ acres) carry with them a huge responsibility: to keep balanced<br />

the total number of houses, square meters and levels to be<br />

built, and most importantly, the environmental footprint<br />

generated. This in order to ensure that a high percentage<br />

of land is destined to conservation and spaces of social<br />

interaction.<br />

Riviera Maya is in perfect time to define the type of<br />

growth it will have. The most important factor to consider<br />

when it comes to new developments is and will remain<br />

to care for the environment, both flora and fauna. Vertical<br />

projects can be the answer to the momentous growth in<br />

the region, always that balance is maintained between<br />

the environmental footprint they generate and the surface<br />

allocated to green and conservation areas.<br />

finTHE END

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