Pathways to a Resilient Urban Landscape

Proposal for a Green-Blue Infrastructure in the Olho D’Água dos Cazuzinhas Neighborhood, Arapiraca-AL

Abstract

Objective – To indicate sustainable stormwater drainage strategies for urban revitalization, such as the use of a floodable park, rain gardens, and permeable pavement, aiming to mitigate the impacts of flooding in the Olho D’Água dos Cazuzinhas neighborhood, in the city of Arapiraca, Alagoas.

Methodology – The study adopts an applied research methodology, with a focus on qualitative analysis and exploration, aiming at the implementation of compensatory storage measures and infiltration structures in an area affected by flooding. The research is developed through four stages: literature review, area perception, diagnosis, and proposition of guidelines for the urban drainage system in the study area.

Originality/Relevance – The research contributes to the contemporary debate on sustainable solutions to urban challenges arising from soil sealing and the inefficiency of traditional drainage systems. Its academic relevance lies in the practical application of theoretical concepts of green-blue infrastructure to a flood-affected area in the city of Arapiraca-AL.

Results – The main outcomes include the redesign of Coronel Vicente Ramos Street and the creation of design guidelines for the establishment of the Una Floodable Park.

Theoretical/Methodological Contributions – This study developed strategies for sustainable urban technologies in the Olho D’Água dos Cazuzinhas neighborhood, Arapiraca-AL, which may serve as a reference for professionals interested in green-blue infrastructure.

Social and Environmental Contributions – The proposed intervention sought to mitigate the damage caused by flooding resulting from uncontrolled urbanization, aiming to ensure the ecological resilience of the landscape and avoid social costs such as displacement of residents, loss of material assets by affected populations, and the disruption of public services in the area.