Meio Ambiente (Brasil)

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Meio Ambiente (Brasil)

e-ISSN: 2675-3065 | ISSN: 2675-3065

Planejamento e Aplicações ao Meio Ambiente | Vol. 8 Issue 3 (2026)

Infrastructure and functionality: : a case study of Praça Alvorada in Campo Mourão-PR

Marcos Clair Bovo Uelerson Ricardo da Costa Araujo

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Marcos Clair Bovo

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3582-6702
  • mcbovo69@gmail.com
  • Universidade Estadual do Paraná- Campus Campo Mourão

  • Doutor em Geografia pela Unesp, Campus Presidente Prudente (2009). Mestre em Geografia pela UEM (2002). Especialista em metodologia de Ensino pela Unopar (1997). Graduado em Geografia pela UEM (1993). Graduado em História pela UniCesumar (2019). Graduado em Sociologia pela UniCesumar (2024). Atualmente é professor associado do colegiado do Curso de graduação em Geografia da Universidade Estadual do Paraná, Campus de Campo Mourão. Professor e coordenador do Programa de Pós-Graduação Interdisciplinar Sociedade e Desenvolvimento da Universidade Estadual do Paraná. Líder do GEURF Grupo de Estudos Urbanos.

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Uelerson Ricardo da Costa Araujo

ORCID not informed.
  • uelerson33z@gmail.com
  • Universidade Estadual do Paraná- campus Campo Mourão

  • Graduado em Geografia pela Universidade Estadual do Paraná- Campus de Campo Mourão.

Published in August 26, 2026 ● https://10.66205/mabra.v8i3.599

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Abstract

Urban green spaces are vital for the microclimate and social well-being in cities. This article aims to analyze Praça Alvorada as an urban green space, highlighting its structures and functionality in terms of environmental, social, and aesthetic aspects. The methodology consisted of exploratory qualitative research, based on bibliographic research and on-site investigations. The analysis of the structures and equipment was based on the methodological proposal of Bovo (2009). The results indicate that the square fully fulfills its ecological, social, and a esthetic functions, consolidating itself as an essential public space for the municipality. More than an element of green infrastructure, the site acts as a nucleus of social cohesion, especially for the Jardim Lar Paraná community, which uses the space for free leisure and popular events. The intense occupation observed reinforces the importance of continuous public policies for revitalization and maintenance, aiming to guarantee the safety and thermal and environmental comfort of users. 

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