e-Urbanization of Sapé: Maximizing the Public Space

Base Urbana, Middle Density, Pessoa Arquitetos, Politics and economics, Project, Territory and mobility, Urban Paradigms

Active Public Spaces, Agency of Urban Organization, Architecture’s challenge, Bicycle, Brazil, Bridge, Circulation, Comfortable environment, Connections, Contemporary urbanization, Green walkaway, Greeneries, Greenery, New suburbanism, Pedestrian realm, Political & Economic Approach, Public realm, São Paulo, Territorial Approach, Urban environment, Urban mobility, Urban Paradigms, Urban settlement, Water

Re-urbanizing the area known as SAPÉ was an initiative of the Municipal Housing Secretariat of São Paulo. The action involved 2,500 families living in precarious dwellings. The design concept for the urbanization of Sapé was to promote the urban stitching of both banks of the watercourse by designing public spaces. A survey of the physical and social characteristics of the surrounding community showed urban discontinuity in various stages of deterioration and precariousness. Thus, the project becomes a tool for inclusion to the extent that its actions would offer opportunities for connecting people, allowing social reunions and exchanges within the urbanized social space. As infrastructure and housing projects converge in urban design, spaces are created to improve urban mobility, environmental quality, housing, recreation and work that will enhance the sense of belonging and cooperate to preserve and improve quality of life in the city.