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Imagining a greenway. Plans and reality in the construction of a functionalist neighbourhood: Huerta del Rey (Valladolid)

2017; Volume: 22; Issue: 31 Linguagem: Inglês

2254-6103

Marina Jiménez Jiménez, Miguel Fernández Maroto,

Urbanism, Landscape, and Tourism Studies

espanolHuerta del Rey es un poligono residencial de Valladolid de manzana abierta con cierto prestigio nacional (1950s-1990s) que hoy se aproxima al paradigma de ciudad en el verde que ansiaba el Movimiento Moderno.Aunque esta bastante documentado su proceso de desarrollo, las investigaciones no se han detenido en como se ha representado la creacion de dicho paisaje “verde”. Buscamos en las fuentes originales de cada etapa para descubrir el dibujo o construccion de varios relatos en torno a ese objetivo abstracto comun.La colocacion, representacion e ideacion del “verde” generalmente remite a una disciplina poco valorada en nuestro pais. Pero aqui nos descubre el reconocimiento de su importancia por parte de algunos profesionales “enterados” y preocupados, que posibilito su configuracion y riqueza de matices, a pesar de que no haya sido el resultado de un dialogo prioritario y cohesionado. Entre perdidas, olvidos y operaciones tardias destaca la potencia de un paseo. EnglishHuerta del Rey is a residential housing estate in Valladolid consisting of apartment blocks surrounded by green spaces. It has attained a degree of national prestige (1950s-1990s) and today is close to the paradigm of the green city promulgated by the modernist movement.Although its development has been relatively well documented, the question of how the creation of this “green” landscape was represented has received little research attention. We must examine the original sources for each stage to find the plans or uncover the construction of the various narratives behind this shared abstract objective.The conception, representation and placement of green spaces generally forms part of a somewhat neglected discipline in Spain. However, in Huerta del Rey, its importance was recognised by knowledgeable and committed professionals, who created a design with a wealth of nuances, despite not being the result of a pressing, cohesive dialogue. The power of the greenway leaps into view among loss, omissions and delays.