at a glance

This essay concentrates on the central area of the city, focusing on the APAC (Área de Proteção do Ambiente Cultural) legislation for Cidade Nova and the surrounding neighborhoods, trying to establish its function with regards to the properties of the area, discussing the value of APAC as an instrument to defend the architectural signature of the area and its political-administrative impact on the society and the city.

It addresses the utilization of APAC's legal mechanism to preserve the ancient properties of the area and its architectural legacy, preventing the creation of new structures such as buildings, roads, freeways, and overpasses.