O espaço público dos territórios extensamente urbanizados: estratégias para a sua reinvenção

Abstract

Using as a case study the territory of Santa Maria da Feira, we propose analysis a network that corresponds to its public space and that crosses through the meanders of the territory in a rudimentary way. These are spaces which intervention proposals remain tied to models and practices that are "typical" from other places. In this territory, the public space reveals a long time resistance which is important to decode. We can say, by the way it embraces a multiplicity of actions of transformation can reveal a democratic maturity that is specific of extensively urbanized territories. Some realities that conform this places will be emphasize to share something common and highlighting a different approach that might distinguish the future action in these areas. With a new methodology of looking we intend to review the action in these places and make territory intelligible.