Submitted by Nadir Basilio (nadirsb@uninove.br) on 2016-06-21T14:57:08Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Milena de Moura Regis.pdf: 1857358 bytes, checksum: b2b1a6968c0d5e192c5e0cbb7ae24fff (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-21T14:57:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Milena de Moura Regis.pdf: 1857358 bytes, checksum: b2b1a6968c0d5e192c5e0cbb7ae24fff (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-04-13 / Comprehending the environmental perception allows the understanding of how happens the relationbetween human being and environment, and from this knowledge we obtain subsidies to create conservation policies, and for the decision taking about management strategies of public green areas, like urban parks. It is from this perspective, that this study have identified the environmental perception and use of urban parks by regulars of Jardim da Conquista Park (JCP), besides having identified the environmental perception of the frequenters of Jardim da Conquista Park about the JCP. In order to do it, 204 Park goers have been interviewed, of these, 127(62,25%) were women and 77 (37,75%) were men. And the research was divided in two phases, the first called: “Environmental Perception of Urban Parks”; and the second called: “Environmental Perception of Jardim da Conquista Park”. In the first phase, it was identified how the interviewed goers of Jardim da Conquista Park realize and use urban parks. For this, it was adopted the factor analysis statistical technique, that have indicated four categories representig the environmental perception of the interviewed about use and functions of urban parks. The identified categories are: 1.Social Function of Urban Parks; 2.Environmental Services of Urban Parks; 3.Infrastructure and use of Urban Parks; and 4.Conservation of Urban Nature. Such aspects have allowed the researcher to identify the important criteria to goers, when choosing which park model they wish to visit. Hence, the categories have been crossed with some variables used to feature the interviewed profile, those are: genre; age; marital status; and having children or not. Relating the respondent profile, with identified categories, have enabled to conclude that different observed groups, realize and use urban parks in similar ways. In the second phase, it was identified how the interviewed goers of Jardim da Conquista Park realize and use the JCP. In this regard, were observed variables that addressed aspects about the infrastructure, services, and available equipaments in the Park. Besides analyzing one open question, that have allowed to identify how the interviewed realizes and uses the JCP, through the content analysis technique. The quantitative data analysis, in this phase of the research, have demonstrated that the interviewed evaluate positively the Jardim da Conquista Park in relation to the observed aspects, indicating that these individuals realize and use the JCP, as a leisure and recreation space, that offers good equipments for the achievement of these and other activities. The qualitative data analysis, have also demonstrated (through the categories: welfare; evaluation/maintenance; and use, assigned to the JPC, from the analysis of the interviewed´s discourse), that the studied population positively relates to this place. However, the studied population have also indicated aspects to be improved in the JCP, those are: the drinking fountains availability; fitness equipaments availability; parking slots, and others. Despite it, in this phase of the study, we conclude that the interviewed realize and use the JCP, as a cozy and nice place, where it is possible to interact with other people and also practice leisure and recreation activites, in addition to characterize the JCP as a familiar environment. / Compreender a percepção ambiental permite o entendimento de como se dá a relação do ser humano com o ambiente, e a partir dessa compreensão se obtém subsídios para formulação de políticas de conservação e para a tomada de decisão em estratégias de gestão de áreas verdes públicas, como os parques urbanos. É sob esse enfoque, que o presente estudo identificou a percepção ambiental e uso de parques urbanos por frequentadores do Parque Jardim da Conquista (PJC), além de ter identificado a percepção ambiental de frequentadores do Parque Jardim da Conquista em relação ao PJC. Para isso, foram entrevistados 204 frequentadores do Parque, desses, 127 (62,25%) eram mulheres e 77 (37,75%) eram homens. E a pesquisa foi dividida em duas fases, a primeira denominada: “Percepção Ambiental de Parques Urbanos”; e a segunda denominada: “Percepção Ambiental do Parque Jardim da Conquista”. Na primeira fase, identificou-se como os frequentadores entrevistados do Parque Jardim da Conquista percebem e utilizam parques urbanos. Para isso, adotou-se a técnica estatística análise fatorial, que indicou quatro categorias representando a percepção ambiental dos entrevistados em relação aos usos e funções de parques urbanos. As categorias identificadas foram: 1. Função Social dos Parques Urbanos; 2. Serviços Ambientais dos Parques Urbanos; 3. Infraestrutura e Utilização dos Parques Urbanos; e 4. Conservação da Natureza Urbana. Tais aspectos permitiram que o pesquisador identificasse os critérios importantes, para os entrevistados no momento em que escolhem qual modelo de parque desejam acessar. Nesse sentido, as categorias foram cruzadas com algumas variáveis usadas para caracterizar o perfil dos entrevistados, são elas: gênero; idade; situação conjugal; e se possuem filhos ou não. Relacionar o perfil dos entrevistados com os fatores identificados, permitiu concluir que os diferentes grupos observados percebem e utilizam os parques urbanos de maneiras semelhantes. Na segunda fase, identificou-se como os frequentadores entrevistados do Parque Jardim da Conquista percebem e utilizam o PJC. Para isso foram observadas variáveis que abordaram aspectos sobre a infraestrutura, serviços e equipamentos disponíveis no Parque. Além de analisar uma pergunta aberta, que permitiu identificar como os entrevistados percebem e utilizam o PJC, por meio da técnica de análise de conteúdo. A análise dos dados quantitativos dessa fase da pesquisa, demonstrou que os entrevistados avaliam positivamente o Parque Jardim da Conquista em relação aos aspectos observados, assim indicando que esses indivíduos percebem e utilizam o PJC, como um espaço de lazer e recreação, que oferece bons equipamentos para a realização dessas e de outras atividades. A análise dos dados qualitativos também demonstrou (por meio das categorias: bem estar; avaliação/manutenção; e utilização, atribuídas ao PJC a partir da análise do discurso dos entrevistados), que a população estudada se relaciona positivamente com esse ambiente. No entanto, a população estudada também apontou aspectos a serem melhorados no PJC, são eles: a disponibilidade de bebedouros; equipamentos de ginástica; estacionamento, entre outros. Contudo, nessa fase do estudo, conclui-se que os entrevistados percebem e utilizam o PJC, como um local aconchegante e agradável, onde é possível interagir com outras pessoas e praticar atividades de lazer e recreação, além de caracterizarem o PJC como um ambiente familiar.

The process of local preservation, urban renewal, and national park building at Roger Williams National Memorial in Providence, Rhode Island, reveals important facets of the urban park idea. In 1958, the Providence Preservation Society and the Providence City Plan Commission jointly released the College Hill Study, which called for renewal of the College Hill neighborhood through preservation of the architecturally significant homes, selective demolition, and the creation of a new National Park Unit dedicated to Providence’s founder, Roger Williams. The new park, established in 1965, went through a lengthy planning process before opening in 1984. The planning process revealed concerns about determining historical authenticity, supporting the revitalized historic district of College Hill, and preventing the park from becoming a haven for undesirable people and activities. Since its opening, the park has grown into a mature green space which is an important part of the civic and cultural life of Providence. The success of this park in fulfilling the goals of its planners and continuing to provide a valued green space for residents demonstrates an achievement that has important implications for ongoing urban park building by the National Park Service.

As a result of economic, social, and cultural changes, cities across the country are looking to outdated and abandoned infrastructure for use as public space. The primary objective of this study is to comprehensively examine one such project, the High Line in New York City, to contribute to the body of literature related to urban transformation, reuse, and analogous projects. In this thesis, the High Line was analyzed as a case study and examined in-depth, through an array of data gathering methods. A historical study of the site was conducted through archival research. A typology, and subsequent description, of the key role-player involved with the project was also established through analysis of over 300 newspaper and blog sources. The design and creation process concludes the archival research portion of the study. Subsequently, the designed environment of the High Line was evaluated for its role as public space, measured against established principal elements found in urban design literature. Special attention was paid to the places where the former infrastructural use has been utilized to provide those public space elements. Behavior observations, surveys, and interviews helped determine how the space is used and perceived by its visitors. Research indicated that while the High Line looks different than traditional public space, it contains all the elements crucial to making public spaces successful. Additionally, it was discovered that the High Line influences perceptions of the City of New York, beyond the physical structure of the High Line. The final outcome of this study is a complete narrative portrait of the High Line from the creation and subsequent reuse, the influencing surrounding factors such as cultural context and physical setting, and how the space is actually used and perceived. The narrative informed implications on the utility of the High line model for other cities across looking to create similar reuse projects.

This thesis will study the resident’s perceptions of a community park in the new urbanism community of Mt Laurel, Alabama by evaluating the thirteen principles established by William Hollingsworth Whyte for creating successful urban parks. The thirteen principles established by Whyte for creating successful spaces are: •The parks proximity/relationship to the street •Location of the sidewalks to the street •Its ability to consistently sustain a constant flow of people through its boundaries •Its amount of defined spaces rather than large open spaces •Its amount of sitable space, in terms of ledges, steps, planters, chairs etc. •The parks sense of security among its users •The incorporation of water features within the parks boundaries •The extent of tree canopies within the park for shading purposes •The availability of food concessions •The parks number of waste receptacles •Routine performers •Outdoor cafes in the park •Occasional art and music exhibits

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The thesis Urban green spaces and its institutional framework attempts to analyze different cases of urban green spaces foundation and administration in which various public and private entities act. Based on these foundations it tries to come with an overview of the most important forms of provision of greenery in cities. Through research of available literature we came to the understanding that greenery in urban environments is not just a result of municipal service provided by a public authority but to its foundation, administration, financing and maintenance contribute also other entities. The overview created in the thesis is not exhaustive but can serve as an inspiration for various subjects at a time when local public authorities do not have sufficient resources to ensure satisfactory range and quality of public green.

In 2003 the Rotary Club of Lethbridge, Alberta proposed a revitalization of Galt Gardens, a small historic park in Lethbridge‘s downtown which was perceived to be the focus of particular kinds of “negative use.” Over the course of the revitalization the park changed significantly – public washrooms and a water feature were installed, and private security guards were introduced. According to the local newspaper, developments have transformed the park into an “idyllic scene of children splashing and playing, families picnicking and people strolling” (Gauthier, 2008). This thesis explores the revitalization of Galt Gardens through a consideration of various texts and practices that (re)produce, not only the park, but also the “public” (and “non-public”). My analysis focuses on the ways in which a revitalized Galt Gardens is discursively represented and materially practiced to include and exclude particular users and uses, with potential consequences for the construction of public social space. / vii, 168 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm

Os parques urbanos Sul-Americanos guardam reminiscências históricas e culturais cristalizadas em seus espaços naturais, nos monumentos e obras erigidas. A mensagem resultante desse universo visual pode ser utilizada para transmissão de conhecimento acerca do patrimônio local, mas requer um meio eficiente de comunicação para transformar esse potencial em informação clara e precisa, para entendimento e consumo dos usuários. Conforme constatado na analise dos projetos de sinalização visual ambiental do Parque Estadual Serra da Cantareira em São Paulo (Brasil), Güirã-Oga em Misiones, (Argentina) e Jardim Botânico no Rio de Janeiro (Brasil), os sistemas sinaléticos compostos por imagens e textos elaborados a partir da leitura e síntese do repertório local além de informar, direcionar e orientar, ainda provocam no usuário a reflexão crítica sobre as questões do patrimônio, com repercussão positiva para todo sistema. Dessa idéia, deriva a elaboração de diretrizes gerais para projetos de sinalização visual ambiental para parques urbanos Sul-Americanos, com o propósito de irradiar conhecimento sobre as paisagens naturais e culturais dos países da América Latina e em conseguinte, obter os benefícios inerentes como proteção e conservação. Para subsidiar a elaboração de diretrizes, uma base analítica de parques urbanos será planificada a partir da analise comparativa dos Parques Metropolitano de Santiago (Chile), do Ibirapuera de São Paulo (Brasil), Tres de Febrero de Buenos Aires (Argentina) e Del Prado de Montevidéu (Uruguai). Os métodos e práticas utilizados para as leituras dos parques se referem ao conjunto de multimeios propalados por Kevin Lynch (1988) na criação de urban design para cidades americanas. / The South American urban parks keep both historical and cultural reminiscences that are crystallized in their natural areas, in their monuments, and in their architecture. On the one hand, the message one acquires from this visual universe may be used to transmit knowledge about the local patrimony; however, it requires efficient communication means to transform this potential into clear and accurate information that leads to users\' understanding and consume. As verified in the visual environmental signage projects of Parque Estadual Serra da Cantareira in São Paulo (Brazil), Güirã-Oga in Misiones (Argentina), and of the Botanic Garden in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), the signal systems - composed of images and texts based on research conducted in those areas and on the synthesis of the gathered information - not only inform, direct, and guide, but also lead users to make critical reflection on questions related to the patrimony, with consequent positive effects on the system as a whole. This idea is the basis from which visual environmental projects for South American urban parks are derived aiming to disseminate knowledge about natural and cultural landscapes of Latin American countries, and as a result, obtain the inherent benefits such as protection and conservation. In order to subsidize the elaboration of guidelines, an analytical basis for the urban parks will be planned based on a comparative analysis of the Parque Metropolitano in Santiago (Chile), Ibirapuera in São Paulo (Brazil), Tres de Febrero in Buenos Aires (Argentina), and Del Prado in Montevideo (Uruguay). The methods and practices chosen to research and analyze the parks comply with Kevin Lynch\'s set of multimedia (1960) used for creating the urban design for American cities.

O presente estudo avaliou o Parque Estadual Dr. Fernando Costa, também chamado Parque da Água Branca, localizado na zona oeste da capital paulista, suas características, suas particularidades sociais e ambientais e sua composição arbórea, como parte da Floresta Urbana de São Paulo, descrevendo sua evolução ao longo do século XX, até a atualidade. Teve por objetivo definir um conjunto de ações e estratégias sustentáveis, na busca de um equilíbrio entre as formas de uso do parque e a conservação de seus recursos naturais. Para tanto, analisou os meios físico, sócio-econômico e biológico. A investigação do meio físico foi feita através de análises das condições de suas estruturas construídas e do processo de esgotamento de uma de suas nascentes. A avaliação do meio sócio-econômico foi feita por meio da aplicação de 152 entrevistas com usuários do Parque, observando seu grau de conscientização quanto à importância e aos benefícios das áreas verdes na melhoria do ambiente e na qualidade de vida, além de seu grau de satisfação quanto aos elementos que o parque oferece. O meio biológico foi estudado através do cadastramento e diagnóstico geral da vegetação arbórea presente no local. Os dados de campo mostraram a ocorrência de 99 espécies de árvores, representadas por 35 famílias, dentro de um universo de 2890 exemplares, a maioria disposta sem nenhum planejamento, desde a inauguração do Parque. Foi feito um paralelo com o levantamento da vegetação do Parque realizado no ano de 1996, quando do tombamento do Parque pelo CONDEPHAAT e, em ambos os trabalhos, foi diagnosticada uma predominância de espécies exóticas em relação às nativas com mais de 70%. A baixa diversidade biológica também foi constatada em ambos os casos, onde praticamente metade de todos os indivíduos existentes no parque é representada por apenas cinco espécies, fatores esses, indesejados para a manutenção do equilíbrio ecológico da área. Este diagnóstico ampliado gera um histórico da área, retratando o que ela foi um dia e a forma como está atualmente, servindo de base para planejar o que se pretende que ela seja no futuro. Um ambiente natural de um parque urbano quando analisado em conjunto com a forma como o homem faz uso desse espaço, proporciona uma visão das interações entre os processos naturais e os propósitos humanos através do tempo, auxiliando no entendimento das necessidades atuais e criando subsídios para a apresentação de propostas de intervenções, que para este caso, serão feitas ao final do trabalho. / The present study evaluated the State Park \"Dr. Fernando Costa\", also called Parque da Água Branca (Água Branca Park) located in the west part of São Paulo City, its characteristics, its social and natural environment particularities, and its tree composition, as part of the Urban Forest of São Paulo. It describes its evolution along the 20th century until the present time. The study has the objective of defining sustainable actions and strategies, in order to get a balance between the park way of using and the conservation of its natural resources. For that, it analyzed the physical, social-economic and biological environments. The investigation of the physical environment was done via analyzes of its structure conditions and analyzes of the exhaustion of one of its water sources. The evaluation of the social-economic environment was done through 152 interviews with users of the park, watching their degree of awareness about the importance and benefits of the green areas in the improvement of the environment and of the life quality, besides the satisfaction degree about what the park offers. The biological environment was studied through the register in a cadastre and a general diagnosis of tree population presents in the place. The data got in the survey shown the occurrence of 99 species of trees, represented by 35 families in a universe of 2.890 units, most of them growing without any planning, since the park was inaugurated. It was done a comparison with park vegetation survey carried out in 1996, when the park was declared of permanent preservation area by CONDEPHAAT. Both studies show the predominance of exotic species in relation to the native species, with more than 70 percent of the total. The low biological diversity was also detected in both studies and practically half of all of the trees in the Park are represented by only five species, which are facts not desirable for keeping the ecological balance of the area. This extended diagnosis generates a historical description of the area, showing what it was in the past and what it is nowadays. It serves as basis to plan what it is desired the area should be in the future. The natural environment of an urban park when analyzed in relation with the way of human being uses the area, offers a view of the interactions between the natural processes and the human being purposes along the time. It helps the understanding of the current needs and it creates subsidies for the presentation of proposals of interventions that, in this case, will be done at the end of the work.

Honors Project--Smith College, Northampton, Mass., 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-73).