Da Praça da Velha Igreja à Praça Edivaldo Motta: uma análise morfológica da praça na cidade de Patos (PB).

Abstract

This work presents as object of study the Edivaldo Motta Square, located in the central area of the city of Patos (PB), and aiming to analyze the morphological transformations perceived from its origin to the present day. In this sense, it intends to recover the morphological aspects of the aforementioned square, influenced by different historical, social, cultural and economic periods that followed throughout the formation and development of the city. To this end, bibliographical, documental and field research was carried out, using the selection of historical photographs, technical drawings and cartography as the main source of data. Therefore, the research was developed through a bibliographic review, data collection, systematization and analysis of historical moments. The bibliographic review focused on the aspects of Urban Morphology defined by José Lamas (2004), in addition to questions related to Urbanity established by Jane Jacobs (2011) and Jan Gehl (2015), also adding other authors considered as references for the other topics covered. (the square and public open spaces and urban reading), such as Renato Saboya (2011), Kevin Lynch (1982), Gordon Cullen (1983), Fabio Robba & Silvio Macedo (2003). For the analysis, four defined moments were established from important events in the history of the city and the square and physical interventions: First Moment 1900 - 1960; Second Moment 1960 - 1990; Third Moment 1990 - 2010; Fourth Moment 2010 - 2023. The drawings presented here are not technical drawings, but allow the effective analysis and understanding of the analysis of the transformations of its morphology and its morphological elements. It could be concluded that, although the square now has a good infrastructure, it is not enough to provide continuous vitality in its space, given the absence of "eyes to the street" and public policies that promote frequent activities, as well as the lack of of more children's playgrounds.