Requalificação paisagística: Praça Montepio dos Artistas

Abstract

The process of emptying central areas is a phenomenon that has been noticed in medium and large Brazilian cities. The growth of cities, without proper planning, has been devaluing the historic centers, and consequently, the elements that refer to the history of the city. To mitigate the effects of this process, the requalification of public spaces has proven to be a very effective solution. Thus, the present work aims to present a proposal for a landscaping project to promote the requalification of the Montepio dos Artistas square, in the center of the city of Maceió. Regarding the draft proposal, the legal and physical conditions of the space were analyzed, such as: land use and occupation, roads, survey of existing furniture, flowchart and permanence of users and existing landscaping. At the end of the chapter, a summary map was developed containing all the information collected. The application of a questionnaire with users of the square and the choice of the target audience were essential for developing the needs program. The requalification proposal includes the development of a floor plan, floor layout plan, plan with lighting points, tactile floor plan, botanical memorial and sections. The proposal, which aims to restore vitality and encourage human relationships, included the development of a central living area, a "convivial platform" Concluding that the square under study plays an extremely important role in the central context of the city and qualifying it means returning a quality public space to all its users.