Urban vulnerability in port landscapes: a study in the Port of Itajaí-Brazil

Abstract

Researches related to urban landscapes in port areas are uncommon in the literature on the study of urban phenomena, and even less frequent in the practice of strategies adopted by public bodies in which these ports are located. This article discusses urban vulnerability in the relationship between port areas and the urban fabric, understanding the consequences for vitality and integration with the city. Spatially segregated, this article demonstrates scenarios of reconnection of these areas through a propositional analysis in the city of Itajaí in Santa Catarina - Brazil. The methodology includes a literature analysis, case studies with projects of re-urbanized port areas, diagnosis of the port area of ​​Itajaí, understanding the main dynamics of the urban space and finally propositional scenarios, proposing changes based on the conceptual repertoire of the research. This study highlights the importance of understanding port landscapes and demonstrates options for mitigating spatial, physical and social conflicts, possibly making them less segregated from the urban fabric and including them in planning as a public space.

Keywords: port landscapes, vulnerability, urban segregation, open space.