Casas Blancas

This is an urban intervention program benefitting close to 56,000 inhabitants which aims to create the conditions necessary to promote tourism in the Revenga Municipality in Aragua State, taking advantage of the 100,000 annual visitors to the Hacienda Santa Teresa.

Origins

The inhabitants of the Revenga municipality identified tourism in the area as something of great potential during the development of Vision Revenga that since 2004 has outlined a plan of action for the economic and social development of the community. As part of this, the Santa Teresa Foundation promotes from the Hacienda Santa Teresa tourist trips to the historic center and the community of Juan Moreno (the sector facing the Hacienda Santa Teresa).

With this vision, in 2013 the idea arose of incorporatingthe experience of Mediterranean towns or “white towns” that join together urban and aesthetic elements to turn themselves into tourist attractions, so as to make the Juan Moreno community an attraction for those that visit the Revenga Municipality.

Aim

Promote the development of the communities of Juan Moreno I, II, and III through the formalization, integration and improvement to public and private spaces, security and socio-economic conditions.

Where it takes place

El Consejo, Aragua state, Venezuela

Methodology

House front restoration

Restoration and creation of public spaces

Landscaping

Urban acupuncture

Activation of local leadership

Activation of community entrepreneurship

Yearly achievements

Project start-up with 120 house fronts restored
Friezing of 42 houses and 70 homes painted
Substitution of 125 roofs, frieze and house painting

Inauguration of the Lookout Point- Start of landscaping with pansies and house names

Leadership activation

Topographical survey
Repair of 130 mts. of road

Replacement of 35 mts of wastewater

First Tracing Spaces Workshop with the construction of the Marbles Square

Refreshing sessions for house fronts of 154 houses
Construction of open air cinema Census

Census

Environmental risk study

Refreshing sessions for house fronts and landscaping and the inclusion of new houses
Projects to improve public services

Refreshing sessions for house fronts and landscaping and the inclusion of new houses
Restoration of student walkway

Special mention of Casas Blancas at the 5th Urban Development of Social Inclusion Contest of the Andean Development Corporation

Refreshing sessions for house fronts and landscaping and the inclusion of new houses
Construction of Flower Walkway

Start of the Urban Housing manual for Casas Blancas

Refreshing sessions for house fronts and landscaping and the inclusion of new houses