The first public hearing on the revision of Aracaju's Urban Development Master Plan (PDDU) is scheduled for November 3, 2026, at 2 p.m. in the auditorium at the headquarters of the Public Prosecutor's Office of the State of Sergipe (MPSE), in the Capucho neighborhood. The meeting is open to the public and will introduce the review process, provide an opportunity for questions and contributions, and explain how residents can take part in later stages. It will not be a vote on an already completed master plan.
Where will the hearing take place, and who can attend?
- Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Start time: 2 p.m., Sergipe local time (UTC-3).
- Venue: MPSE headquarters auditorium, Avenida Conselheiro Carlos Alberto Barros Sampaio, 505, Centro Administrativo Governador Augusto Franco, Capucho neighborhood, Aracaju.
- Audience: the meeting is open to interested members of the public, including residents, community leaders, universities, councils, civil society organizations, business representatives, and public officials.
MPSE stated that the event is open to the public in its October 23 announcement. The latest official notices consulted confirm the start time but do not specify whether advance registration is required, speaking-time limits, the duration of the event, or accreditation procedures. Those details should not be assumed. Anyone planning to attend can check the organizers' official channels before traveling.
What will be discussed on November 3?
Aracaju City Hall and MPSE have announced a presentation of the Strategic Urban Macrostructuring Study for Aracaju, which brings together different urban planning instruments. The schedule, stages of the work, arrangements for participation cycles, and channels for submitting contributions are also expected to be explained. The organizers say there will be room for questions and comments from the public.
The initial focus is to explain how the revision will be conducted and how residents will be able to contribute. Concerns about land use, neighborhood conditions, mobility, and urban risks may help shape the discussions, but the opening hearing does not mean that specific proposals concerning streets, zoning, or public works have already been approved.
Master plan, mobility, and risks: what is the difference?
The integrated initiative announced by City Hall combines three related areas with distinct purposes:
- Urban Development Master Plan: establishes general guidelines for territorial organization, land use, and urban growth in Aracaju.
- Municipal Urban Mobility Plan (PlanMob): addresses planning for travel and movement throughout the city, including transportation modes and urban integration.
- Urban Risk Management and Resilience Plan: concerns the identification of risks and the city's capacity to respond and adapt.
Presenting these plans together does not mean that all three are complete, follow the same approval procedure, or will enter into force at the hearing. The definition of proposals will depend on the announced stages for each instrument.
How can residents submit suggestions, and what happens next?
According to MPSE, the hearing will explain the channels available for submitting contributions and how future participation cycles will work. As of the October 25, 2026 review for this article, the October 23 official notices used as sources did not provide an operational web address, a specific deadline for suggestions, or detailed rules for individual statements. It is therefore not possible to identify a submission form or guarantee online registration.
City Hall says that, after the preparatory stage, the revision will move to a technical and participatory assessment combining studies with public input. Contributions are intended to inform discussions of proposals in later phases. The municipality has also indicated that participation stages will be organized so proposals can be presented to the public again. Any eventual legislative amendment must follow its own procedures before it can have legal effect.
MPSE has also announced a working group, established by Ordinance No. 489/2026, to monitor the revision and a related administrative proceeding. This institutional oversight does not amount to approval of the content of any urban planning proposal.
Time-sensitive information: this article reflects announcements published through October 25, 2026. The date, access arrangements, and participation procedures should be checked again through City Hall and MPSE's official channels before November 3, particularly on November 2.
