Em volta do parque: espaços para pessoas no entorno do Parque Estadual do Rangedor em São Luís, Maranhão.

Abstract

Pedestrian infrastructure in public spaces is a determining factor for encouraging active mobility and for enhancing people’s interaction with the streets, squares, and parks of cities. This undergraduate thesis focuses on the Parque Estadual do Rangedor and its immediate surroundings, in the city of São Luís – MA, addressing themes related to public spaces, landscape architecture, and urban dynamics. Thus, it centers on studying the relationship between the park and the city through the analysis of public spaces for people. In this regard, the research involves urban design strategies, active mobility, and accessibility, aiming to promote a stronger connection between the park and the urban fabric, with the potential to transform public spaces around the park into peopleoriented areas. In light of this context, the study presents data on the Parque do Rangedor based on functional and spatial analyses, field observations, and literature review. It provides a concise analysis and intervention proposals for certain sections of the park’s public spaces and its surroundings. As additional outcomes, the work presents a critical perspective on redefining the park’s role as a connective public space, capable of strengthening community bonds, expanding access, and fostering richer experiences between people, the city, and the landscape.