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This study explores the potential influence of the urban built environment on pedestrian flow in an intermediate Latin American city, Cuenca-Ecuador. Data from samples of 48 street segments were analyzed to explore how physical and spatial features of streets and sidewalks, as well as land use and occupation conditions influence the number of pedestrians. A quantitative approach was used to model the individual and combined influences of several variables on pedestrian counts using multiple regression models. Results from statistical modeling indicate that variables related to the physical features of the streets, such as sidewalk width, are positively correlated to pedestrian counts, whereas parking space and front setback are negatively correlated. We conclude that streets in our study area are largely inadequate for pedestrians due to their poor design, scarce walking infrastructure, and the prevalence of all sorts of obstacles on the sidewalks. Pedestrians, however, seem to cope with this adve...

On July 19, 2016, the University of Azuay approves its project called "SOLIDARITY ACTIONS WITH THE DAMNIFIED PEOPLE OF ECUADOR EARTHQUAKE - 2016" which aims to improve the situation of the victims, from the potential of the academy, working from areas such as: culture, economic reactivation, innovation, alternatives for access to decent housing, internal and external communication between groups hosted in camps. These actions are proposed through intervention projects, establishing direct contact with the Samán Camp, located in the Canoa parish, San Vicente canton, in Manabí, shelter coordinated by the INTI Corporation. The proposed methodology proposes that each academic unit present to its Linking Coordination a project framed in the objectives of the "Solidarity Actions T-2016" Program, once these proposals were agreed with the academic boards, the University facilitated the transfer of equipment to the site for the survey the base information, execution of scheduled activities and delivery of results. Each of the projects had the participation of between 2 to 7 teachers and between 15 and 60 students, who in the framework of chairs or internships developed their projects. Today, four projects are underway: Internal, external communication and brand generation. Training in automotive maintenance. Design and manufacture of prototypes in bamboo cane. Housing projects and community equipment, in Canoa-Manabí., El 19 de julio de 2016, la Universidad del Azuay aprueba su proyecto denominado “ACCIONES SOLIDARIAS CON LOS DAMNIFICADOS DEL TERREMOTO ECUADOR – 2016” que plantea como fin la mejora de la situación de los damnificados, desde las potencialidades con las que cuenta la academia, trabajando desde áreas como: cultura, reactivación económica, innovación, alternativas para el acceso a la vivienda digna, comunicación interna y externa entre los grupos acogidos en campamentos. Estas acciones son propuestas a través de proyectos de intervención, estableciendo contacto directo con el Campamento Samán, ubicado en la parroquia Canoa, cantón San Vicente, en Manabí, albergue coordinado por la Corporación INTI. La metodología propuesta plantea que cada unidad académica presente a su Coordinación de vinculación un proyecto enmarcado en los objetivos del Programa “Acciones Solidarias T-2016”, una vez que estas propuestas fueron consensuadas con las juntas académicas, la Universidad facilitó el traslado de equipos al sitio para el levantamiento la información base, realización de actividades programadas y entrega de resultados. Cada uno de los proyectos contó con la participación de entre 2 a 7 docentes y entre 15 a 60 estudiantes, que en el marco de cátedras o pasantías desarrollaron sus proyectos. Hoy se tiene en marcha cuatro proyectos: Comunicación interna, externa y generación de marca. Capacitación en mantenimiento automotriz. Diseño y fabricación de prototipos en caña guadua. Proyectos de vivienda y equipamiento comunitario, en Canoa-Manabí.