New relations public space: private space in the context of socio-spatial fragmentation: the cases of Dourados/MS and Ituiutaba/MG

• Grant number: 21/04390-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Effective date (Start): October 01, 2021
• Effective date (End): September 30, 2022
• Field of knowledge: Humanities - Geography - Human Geography
• Principal Investigator: Eda Maria Góes
• Grantee: Gabriela Delisangela Andrade
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Presidente Prudente. Presidente Prudente , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 18/07701-8 - Socio-spatial fragmentation and Brazilian urbanization: scales, vectors, rhythms, forms and contents FragUrb, AP.TEM

Abstract

The Brazilian cities selected for this research, Dourados (MS) and Ituiutaba (MG), present evidence of the process of socio-spatial fragmentation, characterized by the proliferation of enclosed spaces, such as controlled access allotments, shopping malls or private clubs, which prevent or hinder heterogeneity and coexistence between different classes and tend to devalue public spaces. In this context, we intend to understand the impacts of this logic in the public space pair - private space. Through the analysis of the relations between selected public spaces in the two cities, we seek to question the possibilities and limitations of the practices present there in, in the reversal of this fragmentary logic. The proposal is integrating to the FragUrb Thematic Project and part of the research results of previous IC (FAPESP 19/09982-7), such as the identification of heterogeneous public and diverse spatial practices in central public spaces of these cities. (AU)