Diferenças e contradições sociais na paisagem do bairro Tamarineiro face ao contexto de urbanização em Caxias/MA

Abstract

Social differences and contradictions in urban landscapes result from complex historical, economic and political processes. These disparities not only highlight flaws in urban policies and social structures, but also highlight the resilience, adaptation and creativity of populations to deal with diverse realities. It is visible how the transformations in the landscape and in the dynamics of the lives of the residents also occur. This work has the general objective of examining the spatial dynamics of the urbanization process in the Tamarineiro neighborhood, in Caxias-MA, highlighting the contradictions and social disparities. The study analyzes the transformations in the local landscape and the different characteristics of urban areas, resulting from variable attention from public authorities. Urbanization brought a transition from the natural landscape to an urban landscape, with the presence of houses, paved streets and buildings. The research highlights the diversity in the quality of the neighborhood, influenced by commercial attraction and disparity in financial resources. Changes in infrastructure and variable investment have a direct impact the quality and organization of urban areas in the Tamarineiro neighborhood, highlighting the complexity and inequality in the urbanization process.