A STUDY OF SUSTAINABILITY IN URBAN ROADS, APPLYING THE CONCEPT OF "COMPLETE STREETS"

Abstract

This article is a research on the dissemination of the concept of "Complete Streets", more specifically in the context of the built environment, also aiming to contribute to a higher quality of life for the inhabitants in the urban environment. The concept of "Complete Streets" is an urban design proposal that emphasizes the creation of roads that are safe, comfortable, and convenient for all users, regardless of constraints and mobility or capacity. This concept brings a series of benefits such as inclusivity, safety, sustainability and encouragement of physical activity, providing resilience in economic vitality. The article aims to analyze the main challenges in the implementation of "Complete Streets", using the comparison between cities that have already had this implementation and the Brazilian reality, verifying what are the political and technical barriers to respecting the importance of green infrastructure in urban mobility. The methodologies used were field research in surveys of the municipality of Rio de Janeiro. This theme, in light of the criticisms and suggestions generated, will certainly continue to provide important discussions as more cities would seek ways to become healthier and more inclusive, requiring contributions on how the predicates for the implementation of a "Complete Streets" project should be.