Resumen en español

With the constructions of the Hospital San Vicente de Paul building at Medellín, started a new zone vocation in their surroundings. Several health institutions have being settled close to 51D avenue, “Avenida Juan del Corral”. The main ones are the Hospital itself, the Clínica León XIII, the faculties of medicine, public health, odontology, and nursery of Universidad de Antioquia and Clínica CES and Universidad de Antioquia IPS. A spontaneous increase of ground uses related with health was generated, and is still growing. From the point of view of urban planning, this is an opportunity to re-order and to improve the nearby districts. Generation of positive conditions for the surroundings development is one of the city authority’s responsibilities, especially when the recognition of Medellín by their high-quality health services is a city objective. Accordingly with this issue, the aim of this academic document is to offer to planning authorities guidelines to generate urban-favorable conditions for the Avenida Juan del Corral, with the purpose of being transformed and known as the “Medellín Health Boulevard”.