AVIVAR: ESPAÇO URBANO DE CONVIVÊNCIA

Abstract

This study aims to address the use of public spaces for leisure, culture and well-being, and their role in the quality of life of the population. The starting point was the observation of the use of the living and leisure area and street gym in the Vila Paiva neighborhood, in the city of Varginha - MG. Such an approach is justified, since, besides being an example as a space for living and leisure, the architectural and urban re-adaptation of the place, with a set of actions focused on the street academies and areas of coexistence and leisure, preparing them to receive an adequate large number of people - mainly and specifically, the 'Alto da Cemig' area (living and leisure area and Vila Paiva's street gym), will contribute to improving the social life of the municipality and taking care of its physical assets, implementing initiatives adaptations, restorations and transformations. The general objective of this work is to present a project of urban redevelopment of the academy in question, and its environment, space of coexistence and leisure. This purpose will be achieved through qualitative-quantitative research and bibliographic review. The research showed relevance in the analysis and considered that the revitalization of the place should occur through an integration between city, public space and community. It is added that the whole project was linked to the humanization of collective spaces; to the local increment for the use of their leisure spaces; encouraging the installation of social interest; concern for sustainable aspects and community participation in design and implementation, aiming to offer a better quality of life to users, creating an identity between people and space, appropriate to that proposed by the project.