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- Title
Análise da qualidade das calçadas públicas de Maringá: garantindo o direito de ir e vir do idoso no ambiente urbano.
- Authors
Soares Junior, Waldir Silva; de Moura, Guilherme Ribeiro; Skura, Ivania; Machado Velho, Ana Paula
- Abstract
This research discusses the fact that, as in other parts of Brazil, the sidewalks of Maringá-PR have poor quality when are analyzed due to the determination of ABNT NBR ISO 9000/2005, endangering the passer and the right of movement of citizens. Attention is drawn to guarantee the accessibility of the elderly on city streets, as this audience is more vulnerable due to aging changes. A survey to present a descriptive study in different districts of the city was made. It was found that the biggest problem is the neighborhoods that deserve greater attention of homeowners, as well as engineers and architects, responsible for the planning and execution of residential construction. However, it is believed that the main neglect is the government. For the city to have better conditions in their sidewalks citizen needs help and authorities must charge the enforcement of laws, as well as supervise the execution of the works and punish those professionals who run these construction projects inappropriately.
- Publication
Universitas. Arquitetura e Comunicação Social, 2015, Vol 12, Issue 1, p9
- ISSN
2175-7461
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5102/uc.v12i1.3308