QualificaURB tool

analysis of the socio-environmental quality of renovated urban squares

Authors

  • Larissa Leticia Andara Ramos Universidade Vila Velha
  • Luciana Aparecida Netto de Jesus Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0614-2782
  • Amanda Jeveaux Passamani

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5935/cadernospos.v25n2p129-147

Keywords:

Urban planning, Socio-environmental assessment tool, Public open spaces, Urban intervention

Abstract

This article presents an analysis of the socio-environmental quality of urban squares, with emphasis on those located in the municipality of Vila Velha (ES) that underwent renovations during the 2021–2024 municipal administration. The methodology involved the application of the analytical-classificatory tool QualificaURB, which, based on specific indicators organized into thematic categories, assesses the quality of the squares, assigning a rating ranging from “insufficient” to “excellent.” All renovated squares showed improvements, with a particular focus on the square in the Jockey neighborhood, which serves as the case study for this research. Previously rated as “insufficient” and in a state of abandonment, the square was rehabilitated through the installation of new equipment, paving, and urban furniture, achieving a “good” classification, with advancements in nearly all evaluated categories. The results confirm the positive effects of the interventions, as well as the potential of the QualificaURB tool as a method to assess squares and as an instrument to support the planning of new projects and future rehabilitations.

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Published

2025-12-20

How to Cite

ANDARA RAMOS, L. L.; NETTO DE JESUS, L. A.; PASSAMANI, A. J. QualificaURB tool: analysis of the socio-environmental quality of renovated urban squares. Graduate Journal in Architecture and Urbanism, [S. l.], v. 2025, n. 2, p. 129–147, 2025. DOI: 10.5935/cadernospos.v25n2p129-147. Disponível em: http://editorarevistas.mackenzie.br/index.php/cpgau/article/view/17937. Acesso em: 21 dec. 2025.

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Vol. 2025 No. 2 (2025)

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Papers

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