Types of roads and pollution in informal urban expansion in the AA.HH. Nadine Heredia, Banda de Shilcayo

Abstract

Introduction: Informal urban sprawl is a growing phenomenon in Latin America, characterized by unplanned land occupation and a lack of adequate basic services. In the case of the Nadine Heredia Human Settlement, located in the Banda de Shilcayo district, rapid urbanization has generated a pattern of disorderly growth reflected in the precariousness of access roads and increased environmental pollution. Method: The current research uses quantitative methods. The study is descriptive, quantitative in approach, and non-experimental. Given the context of the study, the independent variable is informal urban sprawl. Within this variable, the dimensions of road infrastructure and environmental pollution are identified. Likewise, the dependent variable is living conditions in the Nadine Heredia Human Settlement, Banda de Shilcayo. Results: 68% of the roads are connected by a local street and 32% are connected by a collector street. The percentage of road construction showed that 100% are connected by compacted dirt roads and by roads in fair condition. The percentage of noise pollution showed that 100% have urban pollution. The percentage of visual pollution showed that 48% have graffiti and vandalism, 40% have no visual pollution, 11% have junk and garbage as pollution, 1% have public services in poor condition, and 1% have public spaces in poor condition. Conclusions: The results discussed show that the road configuration and environmental conditions of the Nadine Heredia Public Housing Authority respond to a pattern of informal urbanization characterized by the predominance of local streets, compacted dirt roads, and a fair state of repair, which directly impacts mobility, accessibility, and the management of basic services. Added to this are environmental problems such as noise, visual, and water pollution, which not only deteriorate the urban environment but also affect the health and quality of life of its residents