A PRODUÇÃO DO ESPAÇO URBANO NA CIDADE DE GOIÂNIA-GO: ESPRAIAMENTO URBANO E SEUS DESDOBRAMENTOS

Abstract

The historical phenomenon of peri-urban construction of Latin American cities has been aggravated in the contemporary condition, where overaccumulation has widened inequalities and “globalized” urban structural models, making their urban structure not very systemic, very fragmented and spread. Which, in turn, created greater difficulties for social inclusion, due to the channeling of investments to the high-income suburbs, causing greater shortages in the provision of low-income. The objective of this article is to discuss the process of metropolization in the city of Goiânia, capital of the State of Goiás, from the perspective of the dichotomy between center and periphery, with a focus on the spread of its urban fabric. The methodology consists of carrying out the preliminary mapping of the Goianiense housing production, both for low-income and high-income enterprises in the 2000-2020 time frame. As a result of this study, it was found that the highest concentration of social housing related developments coincides with the periphery of the city, whereas the enterprises related to the higher income classes are located in the capital's suburb. It is concluded that the model that is being adopted is not adequate, because the sprawling urban structure contributes to inequality and social exclusion. Goiânia clearly demonstrates the negative influence of urban sprawl to the detriment of the concrete possibilities of compacting its current structure.