Towards a definition of urban polycentrism for brazilian metropolises

Authors

  • Renata Parente Paula Pessoa

Keywords:

Polycentrism, Metropolitan Region, Urban Dispersion, Governance

Abstract

Polycentricity has an extensive and complex meaning that diverges depending on the spatial, social, economic and historical perspective of the research. This complexity generates multiple definitions of this subject, since the context in which an urban polycentric system is situated influences its profile, providing an unclear explanation of this notion. This paper examines theconception of polycentrism in its larger sense, reviewing the literature. This theoretical framework presents the theme in a comprehensive way, seeking a general definition for the context of Brazilian metropolis. The article also looks into the polycentrism relevance in the country’s context, classifying the Brazilian urban areas into Medium-Sized City, Metropolitan Region, and Inter-Metropolitan Region. These typologies are characterized in order to build a useful
definition of polycentrism in the Brazilian context.

Published

2012-02-14

How to Cite

Paula Pessoa, R. P. (2012). Towards a definition of urban polycentrism for brazilian metropolises. Revista Paranaense De Desenvolvimento - RPD, (120), 297–318. Retrieved from https://ipardes.emnuvens.com.br/revistaparanaense/article/view/198

Issue

Section

Dossiê: Planejamento e Gestão Urbana e Regional - Parte 2 - Organização: Rosa Moura