Nesta tese o parque urbano brasileiro dos primeiros anos do século XXI é apresentado como uma fi gura diferente dos parques dos séculos XIX e XX. As diferenças dizem respeito, principalmente, aos programas de uso e à distribuição pelo espaço urbano. Jardins urbanos que se destinavam à fruição das elites no século XIX e das massas no século XX apresentam-se, entre 2000 e 2015, como fi gura híbrida, relacionada à preservação ambiental e ao lazer mas não necessariamente a ambos. Surgem novos tipos de parque, como os lineares, que tanto se apresentam em forma de conjuntos de pequenos espaços livres articulados por curso d´água, como de projetos de grande envergadura que articulam uma sequência de parques no território urbano. Em algumas capitais brasileiras, como São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Goiânia, Brasília, Campo Grande, Vitória, Recife e Manaus, o número de parques públicos se multiplicou no período. O mesmo processo não foi observado em capitais litorâneas como Rio de Janeiro e Fortaleza, onde a orla segue como um grande parque linear. Todo o conjunto de parques vistos demonstra que houve mudança na percepção do valor do parque urbano pela sociedade brasileira, fato capitalizado pelo poder público e pela iniciativa privada. As novas características e as localizações dos parques em bairros periféricos onde a renda dos moradores é baixa impõem novos desafi os para o projeto e a gestão. / In this thesis the Brazilian urban park of the fi rst years of the 21st century is presented as a different fi gure from the parks of the 19th and 20th centuries. The differences mainly concern uses and distribution in the urban space. Urban gardens for the enjoyment of elites in the nineteenth century and the masses in the twentieth century are, between 2000 and 2015, as a hybrid fi gure, related to environmental preservation and leisure, but not necessarily to both. At that time new types of parks appeared, such as linear ones, which are in the form of sets of small free spaces articulated by watercourse, as well as large-scale projects that articulate a sequence of parks in the urban territory. In some Brazilian capitals, such as Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Goiania, Brasilia, Campo Grande, Vitoria, Recife and Manaus, the number of public parks has multiplied in this period. The same process was not observed in coastal capitals like Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, where the border follows as a large linear park. The whole set of parks seen shows that there was a change in the perception of the value of the urban park by Brazilian society, a fact capitalized by the public power and private initiative. The new features and locations of parks - in neighborhoods where residents\' incomes are low - create new challenges for design and management.

A ação da municipalidade de São Paulo no provimento de áreas verdes de recreação foi investigada desde o final do século XIX, quando se criou um órgão administrativo específico para tratar das áreas verdes municipais, até os dias de hoje. Este intervalo de tempo foi subdividido em períodos marcados por mudanças na organização, nas atribuições e na produção deste órgão e também por mudanças nos hábitos e nas necessidades de lazer da população. A análise se deu em torno de quatro variáveis, tratadas sistematicamente em cada período, quais sejam: as formas de lazer nas áreas verdes da cidade; a organização administrativa para atender às demandas por áreas verdes de lazer; a produção de áreas verdes pelo poder municipal; planos e projetos de áreas verdes de recreação. Para analisar o desempenho da Prefeitura no período mais recente, fizeram-se entrevistas com os freqüentadores de oito parques municipais: Aclimação, Anhanguera, Carmo, Guarapiranga, Ibirapuera, Luz, Piqueri e Previdência. Concluiu-se que o provimento de áreas verdes de lazer pela Prefeitura se deu de maneira irregular, sem planejamento e por decisões que escapavam ao controle do órgão administrativo competente. Viu-se também que a maior parte da produção dos projetos se deu distanciada dos debates programáticos e estéticos contemporâneos a cada período considerado. A pesquisa de campo realizada com os freqüentadores dos oito parques selecionados mostrou a importância que a maior parte deles atribui aos valores paisagístico-ambientais dos parques, revelando ao mesmo tempo que a falta de cuidado com o ambiente do parque como um todo, as falhas de manutenção de espaços ou equipamentos específicos e a falta de segurança, são os aspectos que mais os incomodam nos parques municipais. / The performance of the Municipality of São Paulo in providing green recreation areas, was investigated from the end of 19th century when the Administration of Public Gardens was created to our days. This period encompasses smaller periods which correspond to changes in the way the later named Department of Parks and Green Areas answered to the claim for green recreation areas. The users\' habits have changed as well during this time. The analysis was done taking into account four aspects that suffered changes: the habits os leisure in green areas; the Municipality organization to meet the demand for green recreation areas; the actual production of the Municipality throughout this century; plans and projects for public green areas. To evaluate the Municipality performance nowadays, interviews have been done with users of eight municipal parks. The conclusion is that the provision of public green recreation areas by the Department of Parks was done in an irregular way, without any planning, at the mercy of eventualities and oppotunities. It was also concluded that the production of municipal parks was done without considering contemporary debates about park programs and design. The research with park users showed that the most important reason why they go to parks is the landscape and \"atmosphere\". Another finding shown by this research is that users are critical of the lack of concern found there and the absence of maintenance and safety observable in such parks.

This paper seeks to develop a framework for the successful implementation of energy retrofit projects in all settings, including those with the non-traditional structure and unique needs of some non-profit organizations. This will be accomplished using researched strategies for overcoming commonly associated challenges along with experiences gained through a real-life case study involving a multi-facility retrofit project in Atlanta's largest public park, Chastain Park. The framework includes the application of research based solutions for common challenges as well as specific strategies for the translation of collected data into an actual scope of work, methods for the collection of bids and selection of contractor(s), the importance of and methods for communicating amongst stakeholders, and the need for a dedicated project manager on site at all times.

Diss. (sammanfattning) Alnarp : Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, 2005. / Härtill 5 uppsatser.

Lic.-avh. Uppsala : Sveriges lantbruksuniv.

Diss. Alnarp : Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, 2004.

Licentiatavhandling Stockholm : Tekn. högsk., 2005.

Diss. Uppsala : Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, 2008.

abstract: The United States has a long history of providing public parks and amenities, especially for children. Unfortunately, children today are spending less time in public parks, less time getting physical activity and more time being indoors and sedentary. While multiple factors may be responsible for this lack of activity, multiple researchers have found the availability of parks is a significant influence on the physical activity levels of children as well as on the occurrence of obesity related illness. Public parks are ideal locations for children to get physical activity, however they are not always equitably distributed within communities. Income and race/ethnicity especially are common variables found to impact availability of parks. Such socioeconomic variables typically have an impact on the availability of public parks within a community. Such variables may also impact the quality of the parks provided. A case study of Scottsdale, Arizona was conducted analyzing the availability of public parks within the City between the years of 1990 and 2000 and the current quality of the parks. Statistical analysis and observation were utilized to assess the amount of park space available (in acres) and the quality of the parks in comparison to selected socioeconomic variables including ethnicity, income and total percent housing type (single family or multi-family). All analysis was conducted using U.S. Census data from the years 1990 and 2000 and was at the tract level. The results of the analysis indicate that in contrast to the initial hypothesis and past research, within the City of Scottsdale, lower income neighborhoods actually have more public park space available to them than higher income neighborhoods. Between 1990 and 2000 the difference in park space between the lowest and highest income quartiles increased considerably, approximately 230% over the ten years. The quality analysis results indicate that the overall quality of parks is slightly higher in the highest income neighborhoods, which also have no parks that could be considered of poor quality. Given the atypical results of this analysis, further research is necessary to better understand the impacts of socioeconomic characteristics on park, especially regarding children. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.U.E.P. Urban and Environmental Planning 2011

A ação da municipalidade de São Paulo no provimento de áreas verdes de recreação foi investigada desde o final do século XIX, quando se criou um órgão administrativo específico para tratar das áreas verdes municipais, até os dias de hoje. Este intervalo de tempo foi subdividido em períodos marcados por mudanças na organização, nas atribuições e na produção deste órgão e também por mudanças nos hábitos e nas necessidades de lazer da população. A análise se deu em torno de quatro variáveis, tratadas sistematicamente em cada período, quais sejam: as formas de lazer nas áreas verdes da cidade; a organização administrativa para atender às demandas por áreas verdes de lazer; a produção de áreas verdes pelo poder municipal; planos e projetos de áreas verdes de recreação. Para analisar o desempenho da Prefeitura no período mais recente, fizeram-se entrevistas com os freqüentadores de oito parques municipais: Aclimação, Anhanguera, Carmo, Guarapiranga, Ibirapuera, Luz, Piqueri e Previdência. Concluiu-se que o provimento de áreas verdes de lazer pela Prefeitura se deu de maneira irregular, sem planejamento e por decisões que escapavam ao controle do órgão administrativo competente. Viu-se também que a maior parte da produção dos projetos se deu distanciada dos debates programáticos e estéticos contemporâneos a cada período considerado. A pesquisa de campo realizada com os freqüentadores dos oito parques selecionados mostrou a importância que a maior parte deles atribui aos valores paisagístico-ambientais dos parques, revelando ao mesmo tempo que a falta de cuidado com o ambiente do parque como um todo, as falhas de manutenção de espaços ou equipamentos específicos e a falta de segurança, são os aspectos que mais os incomodam nos parques municipais. / The performance of the Municipality of São Paulo in providing green recreation areas, was investigated from the end of 19th century when the Administration of Public Gardens was created to our days. This period encompasses smaller periods which correspond to changes in the way the later named Department of Parks and Green Areas answered to the claim for green recreation areas. The users\' habits have changed as well during this time. The analysis was done taking into account four aspects that suffered changes: the habits os leisure in green areas; the Municipality organization to meet the demand for green recreation areas; the actual production of the Municipality throughout this century; plans and projects for public green areas. To evaluate the Municipality performance nowadays, interviews have been done with users of eight municipal parks. The conclusion is that the provision of public green recreation areas by the Department of Parks was done in an irregular way, without any planning, at the mercy of eventualities and oppotunities. It was also concluded that the production of municipal parks was done without considering contemporary debates about park programs and design. The research with park users showed that the most important reason why they go to parks is the landscape and \"atmosphere\". Another finding shown by this research is that users are critical of the lack of concern found there and the absence of maintenance and safety observable in such parks.