Abstract

ANDRADE, Dénis  and  SILVA, Jorge. Contributions to a spatial planning structure of the city-island of Mindelo-S. Vicente. GOT [online]. 2017, n.11, pp.7-31. ISSN 2182-1267.  https://doi.org/10.17127/got/2017.11.001.

This article intends to analyze the urban structure of the Mindelo city and make a contribution to a spatial structure for the island of S. Vicente. For this purpose, the basic characterization of the island of S. Vicente was carried out, emphasizing the factors that contributed to the location of Mindelo, as its main urban agglomeration. The urban structure of Mindelo, to a large extent, is the result of the urban plans that conditioned its evolution. Based on available planned land use maps (last 45 years) it was possible to map the evolution of the urban area and the identification of its most relevant structuring elements. Finally, from the combination of the three strategic lines of diagnosis, contributions were established for the elaboration of a structural plan for the city-island of Mindelo-S. Vicente, that ensures the urban cohesion, environmental sustainability and economic development.

Keywords : Mindelo city; urban cohesion; sustainable environment; urban development plans; urban structure; Cape Vert.

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