A paisagem e o Plano de Urbanização da Praia do Suá, Vitória - ES

Abstract

This article seeks to identify the interaction of the Urban Plan of Praia do Suá, developed by the Companhia de Melhoramentos e Desenvolvimento Urbano (COMDUSA), with the landscape. This Plan was introduced in the 70s and it culminated from a landfill, in the neighborhood Enseada do Suá, in Vitória, ES. This landfill was one of several fulfilled in the city since late IXI century, which changed the coastal setting, away from the sea and modified social habits and economic activities. The main objective is to present consideration about the landscape and it is interaction with the urbanization process of Vitória. The sources were original documents, technical studies, urban planning legislation, photographs and interviews with specific people. It was sought to analyze the speech presented by COMDUSA focusing on landscape theme, with the presentation of the uses and urban indices initially proposed for the area and the change over the years. The landscape was previously composed of sea, mountains and islands, is now composed of sea, mountains, roads, residence and buildings multistory, setting a contemporary landscape totally opposed to forty years ago, predominantly natural and also, distinct from the Plan.