Parque São Luiz: proposta de requalificação do entorno do Ribeirão Paciência em Pará de Minas/MG

Abstract

Historically, public spaces have been places for gatherings, leisure and contemplation, evolving from exclusive areas to the nobility to accessible spaces to the entire community. In Brazil, the value of urban parks has grown with urbanization, leading to their multifunctionality, which includes environmental, recreational and social functions. The proposal to requalify the area around Ribeirão Paciência in Pará de Minas/MG, in the stretch between the São Luiz and Dom Bosco neighborhoods, aims to transform a set of urban voids with important environmental potential in the middle of the urban fabric. The economic development trends in the neighborhoods surrounding the study area indicate the need to view underutilized areas as opportunities to create public spaces for people to stay. The problems related to the watercourse, as well as its surroundings, imply the region’s non-use. The methodology used was to conduct physical and social analyses that govern the region, research on similar projects, as well as the theoretical study of bibliographical references. This set of premises is to support the proposal for an urban park, called Parque São Luiz, which will help restore local biodiversity and encourage urban life. It is understood that the requalification of this space can help democratize public space, create environmental awareness among visitors, while also providing and connecting the surrounding neighborhoods to leisure and sports infrastructure.