Análisis Socio Ambiental de la recuperación del Centro Histórico "El Colono" en la ciudad de Santo Domingo

Abstract

The proposed study evaluates social-environmental impacts produced by the recovery of the Historic Center “El Colono”, which is located in the middle of Santo Domingo city. The study zone presents an area of direct and indirect influence at 50 m. and 150 m. in

radius respectively, crossed by the neighborhoods Carolina (El Mirador), Florida (Lavanderías - Zaracay), and Santa Fe (El Colono). Therefore, a physical and socio-economic baseline was carried by collecting information provided by the Environmental Consultant Tapirus, and other institutions. Furthermore, through Ian McHarg matrix, the soil use compatibility was determined, obtaining medium compatibility in the territory. Consequently, the Leopold matrix was developed to identify the main environmental and social impacts, which was used as a guide to elaborate the Environmental Profile. Finally, the Quality Indicators of public spaces were obtained through surveys rated in 3 ranges good, fair and bad, suggesting that the parameters that require more attention are administration, citizen security, informal commerce-sales, recreation, and landscape. In the Double-Entry matrix, outstanding results were obtained, although the lowest indicator of regular rank was administration with 45.5%