Seeking for Active Cities: the Practice of Running as Urban Mobility

Authors

  • Silvia Regina Stuchi Cruz Universidade de Campinas
  • Anna Gabriela Hoverter Callejas Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation da Columbia
  • Mariana Santos Universidade de São Paulo. Escola Politécnica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9060.v12i0p67-81

Keywords:

Active Cities, Friendly Running, Active transportation, Urban mobility, Cities

Abstract

This paper aims to bring a reflective approach regarding opportunities of encouraging physical activity and healthy lifestyles in cities, through the Cidade Ativa perspective, focusing on the promotion of run commuting, supported by the initiative Corridaamiga. Cidade Ativa aims to explore the impact that urban design and architecture have on people´s lifestyles and public health. Corridaamiga is an initiative that aims to foster the active transportation though running which emerged in early 2014 as a result of the “Brazilian run commuters” action that assists and inspires the practice of running as urban mobility. Experts worldwide are beginning to discuss and recognize the role of “active transportation” as an alternative to the sedentary lifestyle and as a way to improve the quality of life of the population. Thus, the combination of Cidade Ativa and Corridaamiga aims to dialogue about opportunities for transforming cities in order to encourage a more active and healthier lifestyle, identifying first results as well as challenges and opportunities.

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Author Biographies

  • Silvia Regina Stuchi Cruz, Universidade de Campinas

    Doutoranda em Política Científica e Tecnológica do Instituto de
    Geociências da Universidade de Campinas (DPCT-Unicamp)

  • Anna Gabriela Hoverter Callejas, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation da Columbia

    Mestre em desenho urbano pela Graduate School
    of Architecture, Planning and Preservation da Columbia University

  • Mariana Santos, Universidade de São Paulo. Escola Politécnica
    Pós-graduanda em Planejamento e Gestão de Cidades pelo Programa de Educação Continuada da Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo

Published

2014-10-31

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Section

Articles

How to Cite

Seeking for Active Cities: the Practice of Running as Urban Mobility. (2014). Revista De Cultura E Extensão USP, 12, 67-81. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2316-9060.v12i0p67-81