Planejamento urbano sustentável para Ituiutaba (MG)

Abstract

This master's dissertation deals with sustainable urban planning and its applicability in Ituiutaba (MG). It is worth noting that the city studied in this work is considered the main urban center in the western part of the Triângulo Mineiro (Oliveira, 2013), and that through its territorial transformations it presents urban environmental potential and problems. Thus, it is understood that the processes of urban space production have been changing over the centuries, with transformations in their historical, economic, cultural and political characteristics. Such processes contribute to the formation of cities, which, driven by the development of the capitalist system, suffer from disorderly and unsustainable growth. As a result, one of the contemporary challenges for municipal public authorities is to develop urban planning based on the principles of sustainability and a systemic vision. In this context, there are several studies and instruments on this topic, with the 2030 Agenda standing out at international and national levels, which establishes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which must be adapted according to local realities. Thus, this work presents the main characteristics of the process of production of urban space and urban planning, understanding the instruments of urban policy in Brazil and in Ituiutaba (MG), focusing on the current master plan. Furthermore, it identifies the strategic objectives of sustainable urban planning, as well as verifies the urban environmental condition of Ituiutaba (MG), based on the adapted application of the Complex Unit Diagram – DUC – methodology (Vital, 2013), analyzing the philosophical, environmental, built environment and urban web dimensions, and adding that of urban management. Finally, it proposes guiding axes for sustainable urban planning for Ituiutaba (MG), contributing to the development of public policies aimed at improving urban environmental quality and the quality of life of current and future generations.