Jaraguá: alguns recortes históricos, culturais, econômicos, turísticos e uma análise dos problemas críticos do bairro

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The Jaraguá neighborhood in Maceió has undergone several transformations over time. From an economic center and a noble area of the capital of Alagoas from the end of the 19th century, there was an intense process of depopulation in the middle of the 20th century and loss of economic importance with the emergence of new noble neighborhoods, especially on the seafront, as well as new centralities in the upper part of the city. The main objective of this article is to be a synthesis of the current perception about the Jaraguá neighborhood, which was based on the studies developed during the discipline of Temporality and Intervention in Historical Centers of the Graduate Program in Architecture and Urbanism at the Federal University of Alagoas. In this one, we tried to capture some historical, cultural, economic and tourist clippings to understand the place. The study is justified by the relevance of the neighborhood as material and immaterial heritage, both municipal and for the state of Alagoas itself. The methodology had a qualitative character, based on bibliographic collection and through observation and verification method in loco. We sought to understand possible potentialities and risks for the heritage and to citizens who frequent the neighborhood. For this purpose, the swot / cute table methodology (strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and threats) was also used for data analysis. As results achieved, there was a series of criticisms and risks. However, potentialities and perspectives were also outlined in relation to accessibility equipment, security, identification, mobility, health, historical and cultural heritage. It was concluded that there is a need for public policy intervention for the neighborhood, however, allied to that, there must be a change in the awareness of society as a whole, regarding the importance of preserving and maintaining history, culture and environment present in Jaraguá and in the city of Maceió.

KEYWORDS: Maceió, Jaraguá, interventions, heritage, public policies.