Análise da caminhabilidade da cidade de Itabaiana, Sergipe

Abstract

Walking is the first and last stage of any displacement, but with the arrival of the individual car, the human scale was left aside in urban planning and pedestrian routes were scrapped. In areas of heavy pedestrian traffic, in the vicinity of public facilities (bus stops, stores, health clinics, schools, etc.) is where this reality is most visible. Therefore, the general objective of this research was to evaluate the walkability around the health center Dr. José Solto Diniz, in the city of Itabaiana, Sergipe. The research methodology used was descriptive, with qualitative quantitative characteristics. Located in the downtown district of the city, the study area covers a 250m radius from the health center. For the choice of the walkability index, a literature review was done over a 50-year period on the tools for analysis of walkability. The tool used was ITDP Brazil's iCam 2.0, which is characterized by 6 categories, divided into 15 indicators; the scoring method used followed that proposed by POSSERA (2021). As results, of the 6 categories, 3 were rated as Inadequate: Sidewalk (0.91), Road Safety (0.66), and Public Safety (0.36); 2 as Insufficient: Attraction (1.08) and Environment (1.53); and only the Mobility category (2.22) fit the Sufficient evaluation. With this information in hand, some propositions and guidelines were devised to exemplify solutions to the problems experienced by pedestrians. The data and findings found are able to point out the deficiencies and the points for improvement, being a reference for public and private policies that aim at pedestrian-oriented spaces.