CONCEPTUAL REFLECTIONS FOR THE DELIMITATION OF AN URBAN PARK FOR RIO CLARO (SP)

Abstract

The present article aims at showing the aspects of a research with the following main objective: to propose a criteria to delimit the park with urban functions located in the eastern part of Rio Claro city (SP), in an area of the hydrographic basin of Ribeirão Claro. The study involved geological-geotechnichal analyses; photographs analyses and interpretation in order to identify native forest fragments, as well as aerial guide and incursions in neighborhoods of the pilot area; it also included a contextualization about the dynamic of occupation and surveying the evolution of urban object park. For the application of research instruments a pilot area embracing the neighborhoods of northeast part of the city was defined, based on specific geotechnichal studies, which indicated high impact or displaying more fragility. In this site, field surveys using questionnaires were made to obtain data about the outline of the population and the existence and utilization of leisure areas for public use. Relaying on the systematic approach methodology in the orientation of a hologramic space, was proposed the creation of a County Environmental Protected Area. The division of this area was based on the landscape characteristics, defining according to sectors: Ajapi, at the high level, São José and Rio Claro, at the middle level and Santa Gertrudes at the lower level of the river. Moreover, suggestions were mode for technical assistance to service nucleuses, leaving both the definition of its management purpose as well as the functions in the administration of the proposed park open to dialogue and negotiation with the community.