Morfologia e apropriação de espaços livres públicos: o caso do Açude Velho em Campina Grande - PB.

Abstract

The present work aims to study the Açude Velho in the city of Campina Grande - PB, focusing on the relationship between the appropriation of public open space and urban morphology. Currently, several public open spaces in Brazil and specifically in Campina Grande have been devalued by several factors. As a result, spaces have been identified as unsafe, lacking urban vitality, appropriation and warmth. In addition, studies show that the non-appropriation or misappropriation of spaces may have as one of its reasons the characteristics of its urban form, such as the presence of blind facades, blocks with large extensions and high walls. The Velho reservoir is an example of changes in behavior in relation to the appropriation of riverside open spaces in Campina Grande and its analysis contributes to the improvement of other areas of the city or areas within its own perimeter, such as the Popular Art Museum of Paraíba and Centro Universitário de Cultura e Arte, of which there is a contrast in terms of urban vitality and types of use. Due to its large extension, differences can be observed in the types of appropriations, as well as in the ability to attract users in certain areas. Therefore, this work aims to generate an understanding of the relationship between the urban morphology of the surroundings of Açude Velho and the appropriation of its user population. More specifically, this work will analyze the morphological aspects, through the use of thematic maps, and the behavior of its users, through the analysis of photos, elaboration and application of questionnaires. The results obtained contribute to a better understanding of the urban space, as well as to assist in the elaboration of guidelines and design strategies that consider the quality of the experiences lived by users in the Velho reservoir.