Plano de caminhabilidade para o entorno do calçadão do comércio de Maceió

Abstract

The urban mobility reality reveals the relevance of pedestrian flows in cities and brings up a contradiction observed in most Brazilian cities: the large investments and incentives directed at urban road mobility. Therefore, this work aims to develop a walkability plan for the immediate surroundings of the Maceió Downtown Trade Center Boardwalk, as a way to integrate and revitalize the neighborhood and contribute to discussions on the Master Plan and Urban mobility plans. The methodology applied consists of the analysis of theoretical references on walkability, norms, and laws about the theme and the area under study, in addition to the socio-spatial characterization together with the application of a walkability index which supported the elaboration of the walkability plan - organized in thematic axes of actions understood from the analysis carried out. The work demonstrated that the surroundings of the trade center boardwalk have a built environment favorable to walkability. In addition to this favorable scenario, there is also a convenient urban dynamic that presents itself as an area of great social exchanges. Although initially favorable, the built environment adds a layer of deficiencies and problems that reduce the efficiency of said positive characteristics, decreasing the quality of the space and, therefore, the walkability. This layer of deficiencies and problems was the main focus for solutions of the walkability plan, such as: solutions for managing and operating mobility, road infrastructure and street design strategies applied throughout all the specified areas, guiding the possibilities of projects that must be carried out in the area in order to boost walkability and thus all sustainable urban mobility. The walkability plan uses a mapping tool that provides data for the city downtown, and can also be integrated into a walkability map of the entire city.