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Ensenada: Camino a una ciudad inteligente

December 16, 2024

Ensenada is charting a new course towards a more sustainable, innovative, and inclusive future. In our recent episode of La Voz del Coyote, architect Adriana Ayón, director of the Department of Architecture at Universidad Xochicalco’s Ensenada campus, talks with Julio Salinas López, president of Consulten, the Economic Advisory Council of Ensenada about how citizens can contribute to the development of Ensenada as a smart city. Together they discuss how to build an urban culture focused on informed decision-making and active community participation. Listen to the episode below, read on for a summary and click here for the full transcript.

Julio highlights six key areas for the city’s development: mobility, sustainability, innovation, society, security, and governance.

A City Shaped by Its People The podcast emphasized the critical role of citizens in shaping the city’s future, highlighting the importance of 

  • Participatory planning: Encouraging residents to actively participate in decision-making processes.
  • Building a culture of civic responsibility: Fostering a sense of ownership and accountability among citizens.
  • Youth engagement: Empowering young people to become active agents of change.

Collaboration for a Better Future To achieve these goals, the podcast stressed the need for collaboration among various sectors of society. While academia provides research and expertise, businesses should invest in sustainable development, the government must implement effective public policies, and crucially, citizens must actively participate in community initiatives.

Adapting to a New Reality The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the need for urban transformation. Ensenada is committed to:

  • Building a more resilient city: Adapting to new challenges and opportunities.
  • Creating a more sustainable environment: Protecting natural resources and promoting green initiatives.
  • Fostering innovation: Embracing technology and new ways of doing things.

A Call to Action The podcast concluded with a call to action, inviting all residents to join in the effort to build a smarter, more sustainable Ensenada. By working together, the community can create a city that is both prosperous and equitable.

Glossary of Key Terms

Architecture & Urban Planning

  • Arquitectura: Architecture
  • Arquitecta: Architect
  • Desarrollo: Development
  • Ciudad inteligente: Smart city
  • Urbana: Urban
  • Urbanismo: Urban planning
  • Urbanista: Urban planner
  • Planeación participativa: Participatory planning
  • Modelo de ciudad: City model
  • Infraestructura: Infrastructure
  • Bacheo: Pothole repair
  • Semaforización inteligente: Intelligent traffic signal system
  • Alumbrado inteligente: Smart lighting
  • Lúmenes del alumbrado: Lighting lumens
  • Maestro urbanista: Urban planning educator
  • Peatón: Pedestrian
  • Energía: Energy
  • Ahorro del agua: Water saving
  • Aplicación de recursos: Application of resources
  • llave: Key
  • Desechos urbanos: Urban waste
  • Alumbrado público: Public lighting
  • Modalidad de transporte público: Public transport modes
  • Semaforización: Traffic signal
  • Alumbrado: Lighting

Society & Government

  • Ciudadanos: Citizens
  • Participación activa: Active participation
  • Toma de decisiones: Decision-making
  • Gobernanza: Governance
  • Política pública: Public policy
  • Gobierno: Government
  • Asociación civil: Civil society organization
  • Sociedad civil: Civil society
  • Municipio: Municipality
  • Ciudadanía: Citizenship
  • Derechos: Rights
  • Obligaciones: Obligations
  • Habitante: Inhabitant
  • Economistas: Economists
  • Sociólogos: Sociologists
  • Innovación social: Social innovation
  • Sector empresarial: Business sector
  • Alianzas: Alliances
  • Organismos empresariales: Business organizations
  • Órgano: Organ (institution)

General Concepts

  • Sostenibilidad: Sustainability
  • Medio ambiente: Environment
  • Innovación: Innovation
  • Tecnología: Technology
  • Seguridad: Security
  • Economía: Economy
  • Análisis: Analysis
  • Estudio: Study
    • Ejes: Axes
    • Movilidad: Mobility
    • Visión: Vision
    • Conciencia: Awareness
    • Paradigma: Paradigm
    • Identidad: Identity
    • Perseverancia: Perseverance
    • Corresponsabilidad: Co-responsibility
    • Conciencia: Conscience

    Miscellaneaous

    • De manteles largos: (Literally “with long tablecloths,” meaning a big celebration)
    • A raíz del: As a result of
    • Utópicamente: Utopically
    • Latente: Latent
    • Detonarlo: To trigger
    • A cielo abierto: In the open air
    • Foros: Forums
    • Convocatorias: Calls
    • Escepticismo: Skepticism
    • Documento vivo: Living document
    • Líneas de acción: Lines of action
    • Estrategias de desarrollo: Development strategies
    • Involucrados: Involved
    • Interdisciplinario: Interdisciplinary

    Actions & Verbs

    • Abordar: To address
    • Seguimiento: Follow-up
    • Recopilar: To gather
    • Arrojar: To throw
    • Promover: To promote
    • Alineándonos: Aligning ourselves
    • Crecer: To grow
    • Transformar: To transform
    • Concientizar: To raise awareness
    • Construir: To build
    • Planeada: Planned
    • Remembranzas: Recollections
    • Incremento: Increase
    • Implementar: To implement
    • Investiguen: Investigate

    Nouns

    • Largo plazo: Long term
    • Finalidad: Purpose
    • Actores clave: Key actors
    • Plan Nacional de Desarrollo: National Development Plan
    • Estatal: State
    • Hincapié: Emphasis
    • Nivel universitario / preparatorio: University / High School level
    • Convocatorias: Calls
    • Foro de cierre: Closing forum
    • Ámbito profesional: Professional field
    • Comité: Committee
    • Documento vivo: Living document
    • Centro científico: Scientific center

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