Opportunity for the development of residual land in the municipality of Las Condes

Authors

  • María Eugenia Pallarés Torres University of Chile
  • Mirtha Pallarés Torres University of Chile
  • Jing Chang Lou University of Chile

Abstract

This paper analyzes the effects and potential of a regulation intended to mitigate the consequences of a densification process that took place from 2003 within the context of a regulatory plan promoted by the municipality of Las Condes. Such an initiative intends to enable development opportunities for properties smaller than the minimum required and that have no opportunity for merging as the result of the densification of the surrounding environment. According to a survey conducted by this research, the analysis of different developments implemented within the context of this initiative and the identification of lands that may benefit from this provision enabling the categorization of management opportunities and measures intended to promote different development opportunities which, by carefully respecting particularities, incorporate participation as a tool for control and to ensure balance within the context of urban densification.

Author Biographies

María Eugenia Pallarés Torres, University of Chile

Architect, University of Chile. PhD, Technical University of Madrid. Academic, Department of Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Chile.

Mirtha Pallarés Torres, University of Chile

Architect, University of Chile. PhD, Technical University of Madrid. Academic, Department of Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Chile.

Jing Chang Lou, University of Chile

Architect, University of Chile. MSc in Business Administration for Construction and Real Estate Companies – MDI, Technical University of Madrid.