A VALORIZAÇÃO IMOBILIÁRIA ENTORNO DO ESPAÇO PÚBLICO: O CASO DO PARQUE DAS NAÇÕES INDÍGENAS EM CAMPO GRANDE (MS)

Abstract

In contemporary cities, public parks are generally conceived and implemented as urban amenities closely tied to a large (and perverse!) real estate development agenda. In this sense, public parks seem to accentuate the appreciation of the urban land on which they are situated, legitimized by specific public policies of urban intervention. But ultimately, what role does the public park play in the contemporary city? Why do so few benefit from this space that is, in theory, common to all? Why does this type of facility provoke significant appreciation of its immediate surroundings? This article seeks to explore these questions by examining the case of the Parque das Nações Indígenas in Campo Grande (MS). The analysis is based on a literature review, the collection of quantitative and qualitative data through questionnaires and on-site observation, photographic records, and mapping. First, we sought to assess the location of this type of facility within the urban scale and to uncover its actual user base. We then demonstrate the discontinuity produced by the park in relation to its surroundings, drawing on data related to urban land appreciation,whichrevealed significantdifferencesbetweentheareainwhich the park is located and other parts of the city. The research concluded that the park's design benefited high-standard areas while excluding lower-income populations due to lack of access and inclusion. The recent surge in high-rise developments and the role of the State point to an urban production oriented toward capital, underscoring the need for fairer and more inclusive public policies.