Parque Cajazeiras: Uma proposta de requalificação da orla do Açude Grande, Cajazeiras - PB

Abstract

Public spaces include streets, squares, and parks, and are essential areas for urban quality of life and the exercise of citizenship. Cajazeiras, in Paraíba, developed around the Açude Grande, a reservoir built in the 18th century that is fundamental to the city’s history and water supply. Currently, the reservoir is degraded and polluted, reflecting the neglect of many public spaces in Brazil. The proposal to revitalize the shoreline of the Açude Grande aims to restore the area, reclaim its historical significance, and improve the quality of life of the population. This work aims to develop an urban study—a preliminary landscape architecture study—for the requalification and expansion of the Açude Grande shoreline in Cajazeiras, PB, focused on enhancing the population’s quality of life by promoting the integration of public spaces, the natural landscape (Açude Grande), and the city. The requalification aims to restore the natural and cultural heritage, as well as to contribute to the region's economic and social development.