Evolução urbana de São Luís: entre as décadas de 70 a 90

Abstract

After more than 350 years, in which territorial expansion in São Luís was restricted by geographic factors, since it was limited by the rivers Anil and Bacanga, a process of expansion that would significantly transform the shape of this city begins. This expansion was led by a series of investments, in which we highlight those performed in the urban infrastructure, such as new roads and the consolidation of these areas through the housing and public services. On the other hand, there was the installation of new projects, which would characterize a new Maranhão industrial boom, in which we highlight Carajás and Alumar. In order to organize this new urban configuration, a Master Plan was elaborated in 1974, which would contribute permanently to a process of completely new spatial dispersion in São Luís. Given this context, this work is mainly concerned to understand how the urban formation of São Luís / MA occur between the years 1970 to 1990, observing processes that happened and resulted in the urban form that we visualize. Therefore, we intend to contribute to the theme, dealing with an important period in the urban history of our study object, São Luís.