Welcome Developments in São Paulo’s New Master Plan

Intensive mixed use and parking will be a policy issue for Sao Paulo City. Recently, the Sao Paulo Master Plan proposed by Mayor Fernando Hadad promotes land development along the corridor of subways, trains, buses and incorporates many bus-oriented development elements. By achieving sustainable pedestrian-friendly development, this sport is a big step forward for Sao Paulo, and in Brazil it has also produced a similar policy driving force.

In the new master plan, further development is required in the corridor of 400 meters from the hallway of the train and the subway, or in the hallway of the bus of 200 meters. In these areas new buildings may be higher and will promote the development of composite applications, residential units above the commercial space on the ground floor. In addition, the sidewalk becomes wider and the parking lot cover for street parking will be set up to change the law that currently requires minimal parking. These changes will create a more vibrant and convenient street space for residents of Sao Paulo and will improve the quality of urban life.

According to Fernando de Mello Franco, Director of Urban Development Department, "The idea of ​​this center is to match liquidity with development, it is impossible to think of city cars, our priority is public transport." )

It is important for Sao Paulo development to coordinate transport and development goals as a city of 11.2 million residents with an area of ​​more than 1,500 square kilometers. Approximately 35.5% of the population lives in the eastern area, where employment is only 9%. In contrast, 60% of employment opportunities are concentrated in the Midwest, and only 13% of the population live. This unequal distribution causes many people to travel more than 60 kilometers a day to go to work.

Since 2006, ITDP has worked with the City of Sao Paulo to share best practices for sustainable transportation and urban development, improving urban habitability. The new master plan is perfectly consistent with the "eight principles" of ITDP and promotes vibrant and sustainable cities. Through seminars, new TOD criteria, and our own city (OCO), ITDP shared strategies and ideas to advance the development of Sao Paulo.

In 2007, ITDP, Gehl Architects, and municipal officials cooperated in the study on the activation of Anhangabaú and Quadra das Artes in Sao Paulo city center. Through seminars and training, reports with city officials, ITDP is committed to developing regional sustainability capacity. Recently, ITCO's OCO activities focused on the development of the Praçada Bandeira project, which turned into a bus terminal in the square of downtown Sao Paulo. Through the Land Developers Association Secovi, ITDP has launched a design competition to apply ITDP principles of sustainable transport amongst Sao Paulo architects, city planners, universities to Praçada Bandeira.

Sao Paulo's final master plan was approved in 2002 and enforced by law 13.430 / 02. The city will send a new master plan to the National Assembly this month. Success in Sao Paulo may bring similar policies throughout the country. If it happens in Sao Paulo, it could happen in other Brazilian cities.

"The new master plan is trying to solve the decentralization that is one of Sao Paulo's biggest challenges," he said. Sustainability and Transparency Initiative "There are 96 regions in the city that are inequitable in terms of socioeconomic services and public services." The difference is evident in the interactive map launched in the master plan. From the slums and homeless camps to the vacant buildings, you can see the worst life of Paulistan of 1.2 million people by clicking the mouse; cross the city and cross railway tracks, subway lines, Add a layer to show bus routes Add poor areas

Intensive mixed use and parking will be a policy issue for Sao Paulo City. Recently, the Sao Paulo Master Plan proposed by Mayor Fernando Hadad promotes land development along the corridor of subways, trains, buses and incorporates many bus-oriented development elements. By achieving sustainable pedestrian-friendly development, this sport is a big step forward for Sao Paulo, and in Brazil it has also produced a similar policy driving force. In the new master plan, further development is required in the corridor of 400 meters from the hallway of the train and the subway, or in the hallway of the bus of 200 meters. In these areas new buildings may be higher and will promote the development of composite applications, residential units above the commercial space on the ground floor. In addition, the sidewalk becomes wider, the parking space for street parking will be set to change the current law and will require minimal parking.