Vitality, movement and interface between interior x exterior in cities centers: an analysis of the main commercial streets of Florianópolis and Balneário Camboriú

Abstract

This article presents a study of the relationship between the architectural type, land use and dynamics of the centers of the cities of Florianópolis and Balneário Camboriú, from its main central commercial streets, the goal is to recognize and describe what elements ensure greater vitality. First, we present a brief literature review, including the recents empirical studies that highlight the reflex of the architecture type and the urban form in the use and dynamic of the streets. In a second step, we analyzed the spatial transformation of the two centers through a historical approach. The last approach is an empirical analysis of the two streets through three previously selected sections, through a systematic observation. The results suggest that the density of economies, configuration and dynamics of the roads, land uses and interaction between public and private space have a strong influence on the vitality of these centers. Felipe Schmidt Street in Florianópolis, because it has three distinct sections morphologically, has a very variable vitality. At Brasil Avenue, in Balneário Camboriú, commercial uses on the ground floor in conjunction with housing density guarantee its constant use. Despite having different temporalities, the movement in the streets and the architectural types adjust and influence each other over time, with direct consequences for the vitality of urban areas.