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Revitalizing São Cristóvão: Integrating Industry, Commerce, and Community for a Sustainable Urban Future
Abstract: This paper introduces a comprehensive framework for the sustainable regeneration of São Cristóvão, a historically industrial district in Rio de Janeiro, South America, which presently demonstrates significant urban deterioration, socio-economic instability, and increasing environmental hazards. Through an interdisciplinary methodology integrating spatial analysis, ethnographic profiling, environmental assessment, and stakeholder engagement, the study develops a phased master plan aimed at transforming the neighborhood into a resilient, inclusive, and economically diverse urban environment. …
Published in International Journal of Urban Design and Development · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 58–68 Read article