Aspects related to the use and ownership of areas in central square of cities: transformations and residence

• Main Author: Silva, Guilhermina Castro
• Publication Date: 2009
• Other Authors: Lopes, Wilza Gomes Reis, Lopes, João Batista
• Format: Article
• Language: por
• Source: Ra'e Ga (Online)
• Download full: https://revistas.ufpr.br/raega/article/view/13555
• topic: praça, lazer, mobiliário urbano.

The Landri Sales Square, after a project for revitalization, became a place favourable to urban activities and used by the population. This work aimed to identify the behavioral change of use of the square since its construction until today and the benefits and/or environmental problems caused by activities performed on site, its furnishings equipment to identify the existing economic activities. With the reform in 2006, the Landri Sales Square regained its original function and was restored their equipments and their vegetation. The public agency, since its reform, not allowed to remain mobile and camels here. This square shows active and passive recreation, but unfortunately shows also signs of vandalism and lack of maintenance of urban furniture and equipment, especially with regard to lighting.