O estatuto da metrópole e a nova estrutura institucional das regiões metropolitanas no Brasil

Abstract

This article aims to present and discuss the legal, political and administrative instruments of the metropolitan management system in Brazil and the legislative changes proposed by the Estatuto da Cidade, Lei Federal 10.257/01 and, more recently, by the Estatuto da Metrópole, Lei Federal 13.089 /15, with the introduction of participative democratic management instruments. This paper proposesto analyze the foundations of the Brazilian metropolitan institutional structure and its different arrangements and the main urban norms related to the metropolitan management, to contribute to broaden the discussion about the evolution of metropolitan urban planning and management models.The Estatuto da Metrópole seeks to update the theme of metropolitan management, proposing shared management among states and municipalities through an Integrated Development Plan, approved by a state law. As a case study, the research seeks to evaluate the process of elaboration of the Plano Integrado Metropolitano da Região Metropolitana de Porto Alegre.