Reactivation of “Herriko Plaza” area in Pasajes San Pedro

Resumen

This research focuses on the regeneration of the “Herriko Plaza” urban area in Pasajes San Pedro, which formerly was the central axis of the village and due to the construction of new infrastructure became a disused space. The only existing square in San Pedro has been transformed into a wide street in which vehicles have taken most of the free space. As a result, it has lost its identity as a central location in the village. Bearing in mind the relevance of this place and the presence of important local equipment (school, library, church, cemetery and town hall) surrounding it, an analysis has been carried through. The analysis has focused on determining the uses around it, the accessibility characteristics and the flows of people in order to identify problems and potentials of the area and ultimately to try to strengthen “Herriko Plaza” and its surroundings. As a result of this analysis, accessibility has been identified as the most prevalent among the problems of this area. Moreover, this factor is the most critical one, since the cemetery, the school, and the town hall show a severe lack of accessibility. Furthermore, an in-depth analysis of the buildings surrounding the area, the library, and the school, have been found to lack sufficient space or not adequate room for the different uses they host. Lastly, as a conclusion of the fieldwork and surroundings’ analysis, it has been proved that there is a strong lack of recreational space for children and properly protected covered public areas. Taking into account the analyzed public space, it could be observed the excessive presence of parking lots occupying most of the street’s width. Besides, there is also a problem with the lack of functionality, due to the difficulty of understanding the limits of the street and the square.