A patrimonialização de praças públicas e a influência nos seus usos: estudo de caso em Pelotas, RS.

Abstract

The theme of this work is about the patrimonialization of public squares. In this sense, it addresses the problematization of the use of public squares and the importance of activities carried out in these spaces as one of the justifications for the patrimonialization performed by the government. On the one hand, the effective use of public squares is a way to provide the appropriation and appreciation of these environments by users and, on the other hand, patrimonialization represents the standardization of these spaces. To work with the analysis of this conflict, the urban space of the squares in the city of Pelotas was chosen, as they were recently patrimonialized. The main objective of the research was to analyze the influence of patrimonialization on the use of these squares, in addition to identifying whether these squares are references of identity and memory for their users. To perform this task, the regressive-progressive dialectical method developed by Lefebvre was used for analysis. Thus, we started from the current reality of squares, and went back to the past, looking for elements that could elucidate certain particularities found in the present, later, the opposite movement was made in order to try to indicate possibilities for the future. As for the investigation method, a phenomenological perspective was adopted, for emphasizing qualitative data, in order to understand the uniqueness of spaces from the subjectivity of users. As methodological procedures, behavioral maps and interviews were used. The results found point to future directions aimed at improving and qualifying urban spaces in squares, in addition to increasing the quality of urban life. In general, it was possible to conclude that the patrimonialization did not affect the use of spaces referring to the studied squares, despite being identified by the users as cultural assets of the city of Pelotas.