Adaptation of an own local development methodology to a real case: The District of Tres Arroyos-Argentina

Abstract

This paper describes, firstly, an original methodology for implementing an endogenous and participative planned local development process, which facilitates their sustainability over time, what has hitherto been the reason for the major criticism of these processes. Afterwards, this article details the full-scale application of this methodology in Tres Arroyos, a medium-sized municipality located in the southwest of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Two aspects are highlighted: a) the interesting achievements and the promising scenario envisioned for this process, this being related to its sustainability over time and its consequent implementation of the planned activities, and b) the set of modifications of the original methodology led by its application into a real case, which implies facing the challenge of considering the peculiarities of the territory.

Keywords

• Local development methodology. Planned territorial development process. Participative strategic planning. Local development.