**6.1 Considerations for the development of alternative housing and its surroundings**

In the process of drawing up the proposals, the different aspects and conditions identified in the homes and environment are contemplated. The criteria and guidelines adopted for the design and construction proposals for community housing and equipment are then related.

A. Alternative housing proposal (physical space):


In the area adjacent to housing, the yard (construction):

<sup>1</sup> During the heavy rains that occurred on October 4, 2005, by Hurricane Stan, which caused river overflows and bridge collapses off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico, the inhabitants of El Encanto comment that the water was drained in the form of a 50 cm sheet over the surface and swept everything, until it reached the Pacific Ocean, in Puerto Madero, Chiapas.

*Proposal of Rural Housing and Habitat Improvement of the Town El Encanto, in Tapachula… DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.98629*


Materials used in construction:

	- a. The socio-economic characteristics of the site, existing environmental conditions, use of site materials, application of ecotechnologies, etc. overflows shall be considered.
	- b. It is proposed to set up a health unit for urgent medical care.
	- c. For recreation and family coexistence, it is proposed to develop a unity of art and culture, a multi-purpose sports court in the open space for the practice of: fast football, volleyball, basketball and inclusion of children's games.
	- d. Hierarchy of streets for a better distribution of the town, it is proposed to create a public streets circuit with coating, which interconnects the community equipment proposed, improves the circulation in rainy season of both pedestrians and used vehicles.
	- e. Urban furniture is required: Chairs, trash cans, lighting, etc., as well as the implementation of an efficient garbage collection system.
	- f. In existing, pre-primary and primary educational facilities, a maintenance and construction programme for health services and school canteens should be implemented.

#### **6.2 Proposal-making process**

The housing proposals and public spaces were developed with the participation of students of the Faculty of Architecture, with the advice and direction of the academics of the working group (see **Figures 31** and **32**).

**Figure 31.** *Academic advice to students.*

**Figure 32.** *Review of housing proposals.*
