The transformation of La Carlota military air base into an urban park values ,protects and projects a better social and environmental future for Caracas. The title of our proposal is Pista viva: revelation of the Carlota´s landscape. It is based on ecological, social and economic considerations that ensure the project´s viability and sustainability. At the local scale a new urban dynamic develops in terms of real estate and infrastructure. The park itself is structured by the runway transformed into a tree lined boulevard; paths that lead people from one side of the park to the other, connecting parts of the city, while at the same time channeling rain water; cells of spaces that can host various activities; and new facilities that take advantage of existing structures whenever possible and try to minimize their impact on the land and the environment. Management of the park´s transformation creates discussion scenarios with the areas neighbors, and all citizens of Caracas who participate in the decision making process.

 

 

         

Contest position: One of three competition finalists | Client: Metropolitan Municipality of Caracas | Team: Enlace Arquitectura, Inés Casanova, Leonardo Robleto |