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Article

Resilient Urban-Design Strategies for Landslide Risk Mitigation in Huaraz, Peru

by
Doris Esenarro
1,2,*,
John Manosalva
1,
Lizeth Sanchez
1,
Carlos Vargas
3,
Vanessa Raymundo
1,2 and
Jimena Ccalla
1
1
Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Ricardo Palma University, Santiago de Surco, Lima 15039, Peru
2
Research Laboratory for Formative Investigation and Architectural Innovation (LABIFIARQ)—URP, Santiago de Surco, Lima 15039, Peru
3
Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, Federico Villarreal National University UNFV, San Miguel, Lima 15088, Peru
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Urban Sci. 2024, 8(3), 90; https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci8030090
Submission received: 17 April 2024 / Revised: 6 June 2024 / Accepted: 10 June 2024 / Published: 18 July 2024
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Climate Proof Territories: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Urban Resilience—2nd Edition)
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The present research aims to propose resilient urban-design strategies to mitigate the risk of landslides in Huaraz. This study addresses the growing challenge of climate change and its influence on the occurrence of avalanches in Huaraz, Peru. The methodology employed included a literature review, site analysis using digital tools, and the formulation of resilient urban-design strategies. As a result, a Master Plan for Urban Resilience is proposed, using a detailed literature review, climate studies, and topographic evaluation to design urban strategies that enhance the city’s sustainability and safety. The proposed interventions, including channel expansion, installation of gabions and containment meshes, reforestation, and strategic relocation of housing, demonstrate significant potential to reduce vulnerability to avalanches. This multidisciplinary approach underscores the necessity of integrating urban adaptations in response to extreme climate variations in the Andean regions. The proposal stands out for its innovation and resilience, precisely aligning with the unique characteristics of Huaraz. The comprehensive strategy not only focuses on urban regeneration and risk prevention but also aims to significantly improve the community’s quality of life.
Keywords: urban resilience; floods; climate change; sustainable design urban resilience; floods; climate change; sustainable design

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Esenarro, D.; Manosalva, J.; Sanchez, L.; Vargas, C.; Raymundo, V.; Ccalla, J. Resilient Urban-Design Strategies for Landslide Risk Mitigation in Huaraz, Peru. Urban Sci. 2024, 8, 90. https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci8030090

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Esenarro D, Manosalva J, Sanchez L, Vargas C, Raymundo V, Ccalla J. Resilient Urban-Design Strategies for Landslide Risk Mitigation in Huaraz, Peru. Urban Science. 2024; 8(3):90. https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci8030090

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Esenarro, Doris, John Manosalva, Lizeth Sanchez, Carlos Vargas, Vanessa Raymundo, and Jimena Ccalla. 2024. "Resilient Urban-Design Strategies for Landslide Risk Mitigation in Huaraz, Peru" Urban Science 8, no. 3: 90. https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci8030090

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Esenarro, D., Manosalva, J., Sanchez, L., Vargas, C., Raymundo, V., & Ccalla, J. (2024). Resilient Urban-Design Strategies for Landslide Risk Mitigation in Huaraz, Peru. Urban Science, 8(3), 90. https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci8030090

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