Assentamentos populares e ZEIS: uma proposta de normatização especial para a Comunidade Aratu, João Pessoa-PB'

Abstract

Based on the understanding that urban settlements produced by low-income populations are often rendered invisible by formal urban planning guidelines, this work aims to propose a special land subdivision regulation for the Comunidade Aratu, located in João Pessoa, Paraíba. This exploratory research, with a qualitative-quantitative approach, is based on bibliographic and legislative review, data analysis, field observations, and technical mapping. Through a critical reading structured around four dimensions — historical, social, spatial, and legal — the study highlights the need to recognize the settlement as a Special Zone of Social Interest (ZEIS) and to explore normative possibilities aligned with the area's pre-existing conditions, seeking to ensure the residents right to remain. In doing so, the research contributes to the discussion on inclusive zoning practices that incorporate the specificities of popular settlements, demonstrating the potential for future applications within the Comunidade Aratu and similar contexts.