The revitalization of the eastern center of Florianopolis, which includes the streets around Piazza XV and a series of streets connecting it to Avenida Hercilio Luz, must be implemented.

This is because Florianopolis City Hall this week sent Superintendent of Iphan (Institute of National Historical and Artistic Heritage) Regina Santiago and President of the FCC (Fundação Catarinense de Cultura) Edson Lemos an urban re-qualification project. for analysis and demonstrations.

The draft design makes the most of the existing cobblestones on the site – Photo: Marco Santiago/Arquivo/ND

Mayor Topazio Neto explained that the preliminary design aims to make the most of the existing cobblestones on the site. “Our idea is even to remove the bits of asphalt around Piazza XV and integrate Piazza Fernando Machado and Piazza Largo da Alfandega, reinserting those pavements to make the scenery more human,” he says.

According to the mayor, the complex will expand the sidewalks, but with the use of granite (anti-slip), while maintaining the existing fine paving irregularities on the sidewalks of Square XV and in the tile samples. next to the exit to Palacio Cruz and Souza.

The development of the final urban design will be the responsibility of the SMPU (Secretariat for Mobility and Urban Planning) Guidelines and Projects Office in an integrated manner with Ipuf, in particular Sephan, as well as with the Infrastructure Secretariat. SMPU will bring together contributions from various sectors, especially those related to the preservation of historical and cultural heritage in all areas.