By: Steven Petsinis

Steven Petsinis — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:42:56 +0000

Thank you Jennifer,
Some great points you have brought up here.
Especially regarding Ecuadorian Architecture and Design. Reurbanisation is important for the city, but if a project could utilize local resources as well as reflect local architecture/design techniques it could provide as much for the people as it does for the place.

By: Jennifer Garcia

Jennifer Garcia — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:42:50 +0000

Thanks, Steven, for this post.
I lived in Guayaquil several years ago in Alborada Este for about a year. While I do think that these improvements were a good step for the city in regards to tourism for their economy, the question is always raised about the welfare for the residents that struggle daily. I think there is a delicate balance that needs to be addressed between investments geared towards tourism AND residents alike. Providing a clean and fast means of transportation that is attractive to visitors was an investment more towards tourism, as residents (or at least my group of guayaquileños) aren’t too fond of Metrovia. I know of private organizations working in schools to help stop this prevalent cycle of poverty, but I’d like to see public programs available across the city as well. While Malecon 2000 and Malecon del Salado are popular places amongst visitors and residents, I think a missed opportunity was the relation of the design/aesthetics to traditional Ecuadorian architecture and building techniques. Granted most of Ecuador’s tourism is in Quito, the Galapagos Islands, etc, but I know Guayaquil does have much to offer in regards of history, culture, architecture, location, etc.
Good article, great questions.

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