Identificação dos espaços livres e análise das praças na Regional 9 – Jardim da Penha / ES

Abstract

This paper is a part of a research project entitled "Identification of public living areas and green areas of the city of Vitória (ES)", developed by students of the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES) in partnership with the group "Urban Landscape and Inclusion" of the Vila Velha University (UVV). This study qualifies the squares of Regional 9 - Jardim da Penha and Regional 6 - Goiabeiras, Vitória-ES, based on quality indicators selected and adapted from the Walkability Index (iCam). The indicators were organized in 4 categories for application in squares, they are: Protection and Security; Comfort and Image; Access and Connections; and Sociability Uses and Activities. The categories were subdivided into 11 attributes and 34 indicators, with classification parameters from 0 to 3, "insufficient" to "optimum". This article deals with the category of Access and Connections, responsible for evaluating urban infrastructure and permeability, applying the methodology in Regional 9 - Jardim da Penha and comparing the results with those of Regional 6 - Goiabeiras. With 6 indicators, the Access and Connections category is subdivided into 2 attributes: Mobility; and Sidewalk and Paving. In parallel, from the Geographic Information System (GIS) and the data base of the City of Vitória were mapped the free spaces and elaborated maps and figures using satellite images. The squares of the two regional ones obtained results between "good" and "sufficient" in the analysis by category and by attribute, however, the attribute "Mobility" was the one that obtained lower score in all the squares.