The ESALQ Park as Multifunctional and Leisure Public Space in Piracicaba, SP

Abstract

The campus "Luiz de Queiroz" (ESALQ), University of São Paulo, is a unit that is located in Piracicaba, São Paulo.Besides teaching, there are several practices that involve the visitor to your park and bring the objective of this study to examine the multiple uses of the system to evaluate it as a product of urban space and its relevance to social inclusion. To research and to describe of the uses of space, GEEDES applied qualitative questionnaires in 2009 and 2011 covering 87 and 100 visitors, respectively, raising their profile and expectations. Considering the environmental, cultural and historical information was obtained regarding the visitor on the receptive infrastructure, public space and importance as motivations. In 2009 and 2011 more than 80% of visitors were from Piracicaba. Last year it was noted that 43% have higher education, technical course 17%, 30% high school and 10% basic education. On family income in minimum wages, which were distributed in 6% did not respond, 50% reported an income between 6 and 10, 20% between 10 and 20, 17% between 3 and 5, 7% between 1 and 2. Regarding the motivation cited: recreation, exercise, contact with nature, landscape and historical significance / architectural. To improve the responsiveness show mainly drinking fountains, restrooms, snacks, rubbish bins and recycling. The park is an area of ESALQ widely used by university and public character for visitation, expression of the multiplicity of functions that promote tourism and social inclusion.