Co-design of a Nature-Based Solutions Ecosystem for Reactivating a Peri-Urban District in Quito, Ecuador

This paper results from an award-winning proposal developed considering a co-design process using both traditional methodologies and an innovative tool based on collaborative urbanism. The proposal considers using nature-based solutions (NbS) as a main driver for rehabilitating pride and a cohesive spirit among neighbors, developing the local economy, recovering the important natural assets of the area, solving issues like stormwater management and lack of comfort in public areas with ecological means, and developing a new landscape.