‘Melhorou pra quem?’: o processo recente de ocupação e valorização do território das regiões urbanas Dom Bosco, Cascatinha e São Mateus

Abstract

The study explores Brazilian urbanization, focusing on the transformations that have taken place in the urban areas of Dom Bosco, Cascatinha, and São Mateus in Juiz de Fora. The research investigates the process of occupation and valorization of these urban areas, analyzing how territorial changes have impacted different social groups. One of the lines of analysis is the relationship between the CPM/BIRD project (Medium-Sized City and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) and urban improvements in the city. By exploring this theme, the study questions the idea of progress and development, raising the fundamental question: "Better for whom?" The dissertation examines how urban interventions have affected the residents of the addressed regions, examining the positive and negative aspects of territorial changes. By addressing Brazilian urbanization and the relationship between urban development projects and improvements in the studied areas, the work contributes to a broader understanding of the challenges and complexities faced by cities in the pursuit of sustainable and inclusive growth.