Bogotá's Historic Center is a crucial sector for the capital's development. But what makes a city an attractive hub for urban development? The answer depends on the scale of the evaluation; for its residents, it is measured in quality of life, job opportunities, and green spaces, among other factors. While economic factors drive the realization of these parameters, public policies that organize the territory and facilitate urban development ultimately take precedence.
For the diverse factors that directly or indirectly influence urban development to work in harmony, there must be one or several catalysts to counteract the administrative micromanagement that fragments the interests of each sector. One such catalyst is cultural interest, which concerns both citizens and government entities. In Bogotá, as in other capital cities, concerted efforts must be made to maintain, renew, and empower sectors and assets of cultural and heritage interest. To this end, Bogotá has developed a strategy to reactivate its historic center through the Special Management and Protection Plan (PEMP)
