Incremental Ecological Wastewater Treatment:
The Havana Prototype

Table of Contents

Introduction

Acknowledgements

Executive Summary

Local Context

Ecological Wastewater Overview

Ecological Treatment in Cantarrana

Concept Plan

Appendices

Bibliography

Acknowledgements

We sincerely appreciate the support, insight and generosity of those who played integral roles in the development of this project. In particular, we thank Prof. Hilda Blanco, Department of Urban Design and Planning, for inspiring this studio and its students. Her valuable guidance and insights offered each of us an entirely unique educational experience, not to mention an extremely meaningful spring studio.

Seattle, Washington USA

University of Washington (our supporters and funders)

David Fenner, Director, International Programs and Exchanges
Jerry Finrow, Dean, College of Urban Design and Planning
Steven Olswang, Vice-Provost, Office of the Provost
Graduate School, Fellowship and Assistantship Division

Havana, Cuba (our hosts)

El Grupo para el Desarollo Integral de la Capital

Mario Coyula
Eneide Ponce de León.
Marâa Martha Iturralde Garcia
Carlos Alberto Sosa Barravi

Parque Metropolitano de la Habana

Marilyn Fernandes
Dr. José Fornés
Yociel Marrero
Julio Reyes

Toronto, Canada and Havana, Cuba

Canadian Urban Institute (our informal collaborators)

Rafael Betancourt
Lisa Cavicchia
Andrew Farnscombe

Finally, many thanks to our friends and colleagues in the Cantarrana community who openly offered their experiences, opinions and hospitality to a group of students wandering around their neighborhood with clipboards and cameras. Their enthusiasm and local expertise enlivened this project.