Mobilidade sustentável na cidade histórica de Ouro Preto: proposta de alterações no sistema existente através de testes operacionais.

Abstract

The development of cities is an essentially interdisciplinary issue, a focus of public policies from various areas. Among the themes that stand out in this context is urban mobility, which, if neglected, can generate disorders that go beyond the issue itself. Sustainable urban mobility is closely linked to the quality of life in the community. In a considered as a historical heritage, such as Ouro Preto in Minas Gerais, often visited by tourists from all over the world, the issue of urban mobility is particularly strategic, since it must be combined with the demands of heritage conservation. This work aims to propose a low-impact alternative, which should be able to experience the implementation of improvements in the mobility around Praça Tiradentes, putting the focus on people, not on vehicles. The proposal involves the idea of operational tests to be carried out during a predetermined period, from a project that provides for temporary, fast and low-cost changes, which allow to try devices and evaluate their effectiveness, with reduced cost. The project considered issues related to mobility, municipal laws and sought to investigate experiences and solutions adopted in other squares of similar historical importance. The emerging demands regarding local mobility were identified from interviews. The proposed project sought to address the issues raised and seeks to demonstrate the feasibility of the operational testing methodology.