Densification and verticalization in the central cities of the Metropolitan Region of Baixada Santista

Authors

  • Lenimar Gonçalves Rios Universidade Católica de Santos, curso de Arquitetura e Urbanismo. Santos, SP/Brasil.
  • Mônica Antonia Viana Universidade Católica de Santos, cursos de Arquitetura e Urbanismo e Engenharia Ambiental. Santos, SP/Brasil.
  • Alexandre Lukas Morrone Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo, Grupo de Pesquisa Processo de Produção do Espaço Construído. São Paulo, SP/Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/2236-9996.2022-5404

Keywords:

verticalization, densification, urban morphology, urban transformations, Metropolitan Region of Baixada Santista

Abstract

The article discusses the verticalization and densification process of central cities in the Metropolitan Region of Baixada Santista, state of São Paulo, and its effects on the socio-spatial structure and on the environment in the period between 1980 and 2010. It also analyzes projections for the 2010-2020 period, based on data from official agencies and the real estate market. The results reveal that this process has changed the natural landscape and currently reinforces sociospatial segregation, with dispersion of occupation to environmentally vulnerable areas, generating urban mobility problems.

Published

2022-05-22

How to Cite

Gonçalves Rios, L., Antonia Viana, M., & Lukas Morrone, A. (2022). Densification and verticalization in the central cities of the Metropolitan Region of Baixada Santista. Cadernos Metrópole, 24(54), 523–547. https://doi.org/10.1590/2236-9996.2022-5404