Life is not easy for pedestrians in the periphery of São Paulo – especially in neighborhoods like Brasilândia, Guaianases, Cidade Tiradentes, and Sapopemba, where the percentage of narrow sidewalks (less than two meters wide) is higher than the city average. Meanwhile, areas such as Mooca, Lapa, Pinheiros, Vila Mariana, and Sé stand out positively. In these neighborhoods, the percentage of sidewalks wider than three meters is above the city average. Experts consider two meters to be the minimum width to ensure safe pedestrian mobility.
The data is included in a document titled Prioritize active transport on foot!, released on August 30, 2021, by the Center for Metropolitan Studies (CEM) – a FAPESP Research, Innovation and Dissemination Center based at the Faculty of Philosophy, Languages and Literature, and Human Sciences of the University of São Paulo (FFLCH-USP) and the Brazilian Center for Analysis and Planning (Cebrap).
The technical note analyzes the current situation and planned actions for sidewalks in São Paulo based on georeferenced data from GeoSampa – the municipal government portal that follows the Strategic Master Plan guidelines – and the Metro Origin Survey (São Paulo Metropolitan Company).
The document is part of a series of studies, published weekly by CEM, addressing aspects of municipal planning such as the real estate stock, mobility, social participation, and the budget. This series of works aims to inform the ongoing debates on the revision of the Strategic Master Plan, as well as the discussions to be promoted by Forum SP 21, which will take place between September 21 and 30 to analyze urban planning in the city of São Paulo. CEM is one of the event's supporters.
More information on the topic is available on the Forum SP 21 website. Read the full technical note “Prioritize active transport on foot!”.
Via CicloVivo.
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