ANÁLISE DAS POLÍTICAS DE USO DO PARQUE ESTADUAL DO COCÓ

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 696-715
Author(s):  
Rondinele Dias dos Santos ◽  
Túlio Viana Bandeira ◽  
Maria Lucia Brito da Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Urban Parks ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Urban Context ◽  
Conservation Units ◽  
Administrative District ◽  
Economic Interests ◽  
The Public ◽  
Green Area ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
Ecological Tourism

As utilidades dos parques urbanos têm representado atualmente inúmeros benefícios à população no seu desenvolvimento social e ambiental, contudo observa-se qual finalidade esses locais apresentam como áreas verdes dentro do contexto urbano, em decorrência dos interesses políticos e econômicos da cidade. Neste cenário, temos como recorte espacial o Parque Estadual do Cocó, sobretudo, sua área verde localizada na divisão administrativa, Bairro Cocó, dentro do município de Fortaleza - CE, no qual investiga-se suas formas de utilização por parte da comunidade. Dessa forma, a pesquisa objetiva realizar uma análise das políticas de uso da sua área verde aos fins de semana, tendo como especifico, identificar quais tipos de pessoas frequentam e/ou utilizam a área; verificar a qualidade das instalações oferecidas pelo parque; analisar quais atividades são praticadas pelo público. O presente trabalho teve como base teórica, os estudos de caracterização das áreas verdes, preservação e gestão de áreas protegidas junto ao núcleo gestor do Rio Cocó. No estudo realizado, é destacado que as políticas estão voltadas para o desenvolvimento de atividades de educação ambiental e turismo ecológico, trabalhando o desenvolvimento cultural da população, apontados através dos gráficos gerados, demonstrando a importância do parque.Palavras-chave: Parques Urbanos; Unidades de Conservação; Áreas Verdes. ABSTRACTThe utilities of urban parks have currently represented innumerable benefits to the population in their social and environmental development, however, it is observed the purpose of these places as green areas within the urban context, due to the political and economic interests of the city. In this scenario, we have the Cocó State Park, especially its green area located in the administrative district, Cocó District, within the municipality of Fortaleza - CE, in which its forms of use by the community are investigated. In this way, the research aims to carry out an analysis of the policies of use of its green area at weekends, having, as specific, to identify which types of people attend and / or use the area; check the quality of the facilities offered by the park; analyze what activities are practiced by the public. The present work was based on theoretical studies of the characterization of green areas, preservation and management of protected areas near the management center of the Cocó River. In the study, it is highlighted that the policies are geared towards the development of activities of environmental education and ecological tourism, working the cultural development of the population, pointed out through the generated graphs, demonstrating the importance of the park.Keywords: Urban Parks; Conservation Units; Green Areas.  RESUMENLos servicios públicos de los parques urbanos han representado actualmente numerosos beneficios para la población en su desarrollo social y ambiental, sin embargo, se observa qué propósito presentan estos sitios como áreas verdes dentro del contexto urbano, debido a los intereses políticos y económicos de la ciudad. En este escenario, tenemos como corte espacial el Parque Estatal Cocó, especialmente su área verde ubicada en la división administrativa, Bairro Cocó, dentro del municipio de Fortaleza - CE, en el que se investigan sus formas de uso por parte de la comunidad. Por lo tanto, la investigación tiene como objetivo realizar un análisis de las políticas de uso de su área verde los fines de semana, teniendo como específico identificar qué tipos de personas asisten y / o usan el área; verificar la calidad de las instalaciones que ofrece el parque; analizar qué actividades practica el público. El presente trabajo tuvo como base teórica los estudios de caracterización de las áreas verdes, preservación y manejo de áreas protegidas próximas al núcleo de gestión de Río Cocó. En el estudio, se destaca que las políticas se centran en el desarrollo de actividades de educación ambiental y turismo ecológico, trabajando el desarrollo cultural de la población, señalado a través de los gráficos generados, demostrando la importancia del parque.Palabras clave: Parques urbanos; Unidades de Conservación; Zonas verdes.

scholarly journals ÁREAS VERDES DE ARAXÁ (MG): questões socioambientais da "Matinha" do bairro Boa Vista

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 256-283
Author(s):  
Luis Guilherme Ferreira Leite
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Public Power ◽  
The Public ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Green Area ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
Methodological Procedures

As áreas verdes são essenciais para manutenção da qualidade de vida em espaços urbanos. Contudo, esses locais que auxiliam no equilíbrio ecológico das cidades estão cada vez mais ausentes. Diante do quadro, o presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar os problemas de degradação ambiental da área verde do bairro Boa Vista conhecida como “Matinha” em Araxá - Minas Gerais. O trabalho inclui a percepção da população local em relação à área no contexto geográfico do bairro. Para alcançar o objetivo proposto, os procedimentos metodológicos incluem, revisão bibliográfica sobre a temática, trabalhos de campo no local e uma pesquisa empírica com aplicação de questionários. Os resultados obtidos serão apresentados por meio de análises descritivas, fotografias, mapas, gráficos e tabelas. Após análise, conclui-se que a área verde do bairro Boa Vista não recebe atenção do poder público e soma-se a isso, a degradação da “Matinha” por parte de moradores próximos. Cabe salientar que a transformação da realidade atual só será possível através de uma parceria entre comunidade e governo. A realização de um minucioso trabalho de conscientização ambiental com a população local é essencial para equilibrar o convívio entre sociedade e natureza. Palavras-chave: Áreas de Preservação Permanente. Conflitos Socioambientais. Degradação Ambiental. Meio Ambiente.   GREEN AREAS OF ARAXÁ (MG): socio-environmental issues of the "Matinha" of the Boa Vista neighborhood ABSTRACT  Green areas are essential for maintaining the quality of life in urban spaces. However, these sites that help in the ecological balance of cities are increasingly absent. In view of the table, this article aims to analyze the environmental degradation problems of the green area of the Boa Vista neighborhood known as "Matinha" in Araxá - Minas Gerais. The work includes the perception of the local population regarding the area in the geographical context of the neighborhood. In order to reach the proposed objective, the methodological procedures include, bibliographic review on the subject, on-site fieldwork and an empirical research with application of questionnaires. The results obtained will be presented through descriptive analyzes, photographs, maps, graphs and tables. After analysis, it is concluded that the green area of the Boa Vista neighborhood receives no attention from the public power and adds to that, the degradation of the Matinha by nearby residents. It should be noted that the transformation of the current reality will only be possible through a partnership between community and government. Performing a thorough environmental awareness work with the local population is essential to balance the relationship between society and nature. Keywords: Permanent Preservation Areas. Socioenvironmental Conflicts. Environmental Degradation. Environment.   ÁREAS VERDES DE ARAXÁ (MG): cuestiones socioambientales de la "Matinha" del bairro Boa Vista RESUMEN Las áreas verdes son esenciales para el mantenimiento de la calidad de vida en espacios urbanos. Sin embargo, esos lugares que auxilian en el equilibrio ecológico de las ciudades están cada vez más ausentes. Ante el cuadro, el presente artículo tiene como objetivo analizar los problemas de degradación ambiental del área verde del barrio Boa Vista conocida como "Matinha" en Araxá - Minas Gerais. El trabajo incluye la percepción de la población local en relación al área en el contexto geográfico del barrio. Para alcanzar el objetivo propuesto, los procedimientos metodológicos incluyen, revisión bibliográfica sobre la temática, trabajos de campo en el local y una investigación empírica con aplicación de cuestionarios. Los resultados obtenidos serán presentados por medio de análisis descriptivos, fotografías, mapas, gráficos y tablas. Después del análisis, se concluye que el área verde del barrio Boa Vista no recibe atención del poder público y se suma a ello, la degradación de la "Matinha" por parte de vecinos cercanos. Cabe señalar que la transformación de la realidad actual sólo será posible a través de una asociación entre comunidad y gobierno. La realización de un minucioso trabajo de concientización ambiental con la población local es esencial para equilibrar la convivencia entre sociedad y naturaleza. Palabras clave: Áreas de Preservación Permanente. Conflictos Socioambientales. Degradación Ambiental. Medio Ambiente.

scholarly journals ICMS Ecológico

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matheus Maramaldo Andrade Silva ◽  
Maria do Carmo Lima Bezerra
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Conservation Units ◽  
Urban Green ◽  
Current Period ◽  
Green Area ◽  
Urban Green Area ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
Regulatory Instruments

The Urban Green Areas System (UGAS) performs relevant functions for the quality of life by making cities healthier, which has become even more necessary in the current period of pandemic. However, even with these benefits, the practice of urban management indicates difficulties not only in the implementation, but also in the maintenance of the UGAS. One of the aspects that may explain the challenge of implementing and maintaining green areas in cities is the absence of regulatory instruments and financial incentives that support this system. In this line, in order to contribute to this discussion, one of the instruments that proved to be effective in environmental management will be studied, in this case for the creation and implementation of Conservation Units: the “ICMS Ecológico”. This article will study the characteristics of the UGAS associated with ecological and urban functions; the logic of adopting the “ICMS Ecológico” and will seek to define criteria that can be used for the implementation of a UGAS that prioritizes ecosystem thinking associated with the function of urban health. We started with the discussion about the mechanisms for adopting the “ICMS Ecológico” and followed the analysis of the standards established in the states for its application. As a result, it was found that there are similarities that can be applied to an implementation in the urban green area systems, which allowed the recommendation of criteria that can be used as a reference for the application of the “ICMS Ecológico” to support the UGAS and the promotion of healthier cities.

LEVANTAMENTO DA COBERTURA VERDE DAS PRAÇAS CENTRAIS DO MUNICÍPIO DE SANTA FÉ DO SUL – SP

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Rafael de Farias BARBOSA ◽  
Jaqueline Bonfim de CARVALHO ◽  
Camila Fernandes Ferreira APARECIDO
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Assessment ◽  
Water Permeability ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Urban Forestry ◽  
Santa Fe ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
The Public ◽  
Green Area ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
Spatial Indexes

O presente trabalho tem por objetivo realizar um diagnóstico ambiental do complexo arbóreo urbano, usando índices espaciais para avaliar, quantitativamente, a arborização das áreas verdes públicas de Santa fé do Sul, SP. Para o presente estudo, escolheram-se quatro praças do município, onde foram classificadas as espécies arbóreas presentes, e calculado o percentual de cobertura vegetal (PCV), assim como o índice de Sombreamento Arbóreo (ISA), Índice de Densidade Arbórea (IDA). O estudo foi desenvolvido no município de Santa Fé do Sul, no período de março a setembro de 2019. Foram amostrados 281 indivíduos distribuídos em 23 espécies, inclusos 10 em famílias botânicas sendo essas Apocynaceae, Araliaceae, Arecaceae, Bignoniaceae, Chrysobalanaceae, Fabaceae, Lecythidaceae, Meliaceae, Moracea e Myrtaceae. As praças avaliadas próximas às áreas comerciais apresentaram índices satisfatórios próximos aos recomendados, já a praça Adilson D. Poleto foi a praça que apresentou os menores índices, muito abaixo do recomendado para praças com predomínio de residências. Conclui-se que a Praça Salles Filho apresentou uma alta dominância de indivíduos, com presença de 48% de oitis, as praças Stélio M. Loureira e Praça Salles Filho apresentaram valores abaixo de ISA, porém próximos ao recomendado para áreas comerciais, em relação às praças de áreas residenciais, a Adilson D. Poleto apresentou um ISA muito abaixo do indicado pelos autores e, apesar do baixo índice, a praça apresenta uma grande área de gramado possibilitando uma permeabilidade a chuvas e algum conforto térmico no período noturno.   GREEN AREA MAPPING AT PUBLIC SQUARES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SANTA FÉ DO SUL- SP*   ABSTRACT The present study aims to carry out an environmental assessment of the urban forestry, using spatial indexes to evaluate, quantitatively, the public green areas in Santa Fé do Sul, SP. Four public squares were chosen in this study, where the existing tree species were classified, the percentage of plant covering (PPC), as well as Shading Arboreal indexes(SAI), Arboreal Density Indexes (ADI). The study was carried out in the municipality of Santa Fé do Sul, in the period from March to September 2019. It was sampled 281 individuals distributed in 23 species, including 10 botanical families, they are Apocynaceae, Araliaceae, Arecaceae, Bignoniaceae, Chrysobalanaceae, Fabaceae, Lecythidaceae, Meliaceae, Moracea e Myrtaceae. The squares which were close to commercial areas presented satisfactory indexes close to the recommended index. Conversely, Adilson D. Poleto presented the lowest index, far below the recommended in residential areas. It was concluded that Praça Salles Filho presented a high predominance of individuals, 48% were Oiti trees, the squares Stélio M. Loureira and Praça Salles Filho had low values for SAI, however, close to the recommended for commercial areas, regarding squares in residential areas,  Adilson D. Poleto presented a very low SAI value according to the author’s recommendation, though it’s low value, the square presents a great lawn area enabling water permeability when it rains as well as some thermal comfort at night.   Keywords: Afforestation. Green area. Urbanization.

Наследие популяров в политике Августа (по Res Gestae Divi Augusti)

2017 ◽  
pp. 226-291
Author(s):  
O.V. Liubimova
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Political Power ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
Political Movements ◽  
Political Movement ◽  
Modus Operandi ◽  
Economic Interests ◽  
Public Building ◽  
The Public ◽  
Roman People

On the basis of The Deeds of Divine Augustus or Res Gestae Divi Augusti (RGDA), the author analyses the significance of the legacy of populares, one of the main political movements in the Late Republic, in the politics of Emperor Augustus. The main features of this political movement, in the opinion of modern researchers, were their demagogic political style, their assertion of the sovereignty of Roman people and their protection of economic interests of the lower classes. In the RGDA there is no mention of the odious political methods of the populares that entailed conflicts and unrest but the text significantly dwells on the tribunician power granted to Augustus. In the Late Republic the tribunician power served as the basis of the populares political method. The ideology reflected in the RGDA entrusts the Roman people with an important role in the public administration and describes the Roman people as a fullfledged partner of the Senate, however it lacks the populares contraposition of the Roman people to the Senate (or to the oligarchy controlling the Senate). The populares legacy is particularly apparent in the RGDA chapters describing Augustus expenses in favor of the Roman people such as the organisation of various social measures, shows and public building. Augustus inherited from the populares of the Late Republic the idea of Roman plebs as a source of political power and of satisfaction of its interest as a mechanism of maintaining political stability, but discarded those of populares slogans and methods that had a conflict potential.На материале Деяний Божественного Августа (Res Gestae Divi Augusti) рассматривается вопрос о том, какое место занимало в политике Августа наследие популяров одного из двух основных политических течений Поздней республики. В качестве характерных черт этого движения исследователи выделяют демагогический политический стиль приверженность идеологии народного суверенитета защиту экономических интересов неимущих слоёв. В RGDA не упоминаются одиозные политические методы популяров, которые влекли за собой конфликты и беспорядки, но важное место занимает предоставленная Августу трибунская власть, которая в Республике служила основой популярского Modus Operandi. Идеология, выраженная в RGDA, отводит римскому народу важное место в управлении государством и представляет его равноправным партнёром сената однако в ней отсутствует характерное для популяров противопоставление народа сенату (или олигархии, контролирующей сенат). Наиболее очевидно наследие популяров в тех главах RGDA, где описываются расходы Августа в пользу римского народа: социальные мероприятия, организация зрелищ и строительство. Август заимствовал у позднереспубликанских популяров представление о том, что римский плебс может служить источником политической силы, и удовлетворение его интересов необходимо для поддержания политической стабильности, однако исключил из своего арсенала те политические лозунги и методы популяров, которые имели конфликтный потенциал.

scholarly journals As paisagens coexistenciais interespecíficas, ou sobre humanos e não-humanos compartilhando espaços domésticos numa cidade amazônica

ILUMINURAS ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (42) ◽  
Author(s):  
Flávio Leonel Abreu da Silveira
Keyword(s):  
Interspecific Interactions ◽  
Urban Wildlife ◽  
Green Spaces ◽  
Theoretical Discussion ◽  
Domestic Cats ◽  
Living Space ◽  
Green Area ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
The City

O artigo propõe uma discussão teórica acerca das paisagens coexistenciais interespecíficas na urbe, voltando-se especialmente à morada humana. Esta é percebida como o lugar da convivência entre humanos e não-humanos – também se considera o seu entorno, onde aparecem os quintais/pomares e os espaços verdes habitados pela fauna silvestre urbana. A coexistência interespecífica contribui para a diversidade na conformação das paisagens citadinas, sendo que as ambiências domésticas – a localidade do espaço habitado/lócus da experiência íntima – permitem a humanos e não-humanos o compartilhamento de uma vida juntos a partir de diferentes formas de interações simbólico-práticas. As áreas verdes revelam-se lugares de interações interespecíficas diversas na urbe, figurando enquanto espaços de contato. Para as reflexões que proponho realizar, parto de minha experiência de coabitação com gatos domésticos e de meu ofício de etnógrafo que pesquisa as relações entre humanos e não-humanos em uma área verde na cidade de Belém (PA) na Amazônia.Palavras-chave: Paisagens. Cidade. Habitat. Animais. Áreas verdes. Interespécies.The Coexistent and Interspecific Landscapes or About Humans and Nonhumans Sharing Domestics Places in an Amazonian City  AbstractThe paper proposes a theoretical discussion about the coexistent and interspecific landscapes at the urbis, regarding, specially, the human shelter. This is perceived as a place of coexistence between humans and nonhumans – its surroundings where there are yards/orchards and green spaces inhabited by urban wildlife is also considered. The interspecific coexistence contributes to the diversity in shaping cityscapes and the domestic ambiences - the location of the living space/locus of intimate experience - allow human and nonhuman sharing a life together, founded on different forms of symbolic and practical interactions. The green areas turn up in places of diverse and interspecific interactions at the urbis, constituting spaces of contact. Aiming at these reflections, I consider my own coexistence experience with domestic cats and my work as an ethnographer who studies the relationships between human and nonhumans in a green area in the city of Belém (PA) in Amazon.Key words: Landscapes. City. Habitat. Animals. Green areas. Interspecies.

Recht auf Vergessen und piercing the corporate veil zugleich Anmerkungen zur Google-Entscheidung des EuGH, Rs. C-131/12 Google Spain SL und Google Inc.

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Schmidt-Kessel ◽  
Carmen Langhanke ◽  
Isabel Gläser ◽  
Hannah Kathrin Herden
Keyword(s):  
Search Engine ◽  
Data Protection ◽  
Public Law ◽  
General Concept ◽  
Economic Interests ◽  
The Public ◽  
Personal Involvement ◽  
Legal Writing ◽  
Piercing The Corporate Veil ◽  
Data Protection Law

AbstractWith its decision in the Google-case, the Court has put essential ground rules of EU data protection law in concrete terms. It has thereby deviated in several ways from leading opinions in legal writing which may partly be due to the fact that these are not free of personal involvement. More importantly though seems the conclusion that this decision underlines in many respects that theoretical patterns of EU private law are different from those of the traditional national law - and this divergence also holds true for major parts of the public law and, of course, data protection law. The Court has interpreted the responsibility with regard to data protection law and also the criteria in Art. 4 of the Directive very broadly, which has not met with general approval before. The ECJ strictly orientated itself by the general concept that even the search engine operator requires a permit for the processing of data. This in mind, it has given the fundamental right of data protection an important role in its considering in contrast to the user’s interest in respect of use of the service and the economic interests of the operator

Strategy of Adaptable Renewal Planning on Culture-Led Existing-Blocks in the Main City of Chongqing

2011 ◽  
Vol 255-260 ◽  
pp. 1612-1616
Author(s):  
Yu Hui Xu ◽  
Jia Xu
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Development ◽  
Functional Decline ◽  
Social Economy ◽  
Urban Regeneration ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Urban Context ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Planning Strategy ◽  
Neighborhood Relationship ◽  
The City

Culture-led urban regeneration is an influential planning strategy in Western countries, which is to maintain the city character while enhancing the overall competitiveness of the city through the construction of cultural development to meet the urban environment of the new cultural needs. For the moment, the rapid development of social economy of Chongqing has accelerated its urbanization process. As one of the available land stock resources of urban, existing-blocks need updating to meet the new environmental requirements immediately because of physical and functional decline. So it is essential to consider the strategy of culture-led urban regeneration synthetically. It can not only maintain the social network structure and neighborhood relationship of the existing-blocks to continue urban context while improving its image, but also provide a sustainable competitive city. Taking existing-blocks in Chongqing as the main research object, analyze the current characteristics of the existing-blocks, then put forward the culture-led planning strategy from macro, micro and mid-scale to adapt the development of Chongqing existing-blocks by drawing on the experience at home and abroad.

scholarly journals The current state of urban soils in the core of Baku’s agglomeration

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 128-134
Author(s):  
L. Gasimova
Keyword(s):  
Urban Soils ◽  
Ecological Status ◽  
Urban Parks ◽  
Soil Condition ◽  
The Core ◽  
Current State ◽  
Green Areas ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

This article presents the results of studies the soils of urban parks, gardens, roadside zones in the core of the agglomeration of Baku. The urban soils were studied as indicators of the ecological status of the city of Baku. The impact of soil condition on the green areas in seven districts of Baku has been evaluated.

scholarly journals Post-pandemic scenarios and design strategies for public spaces transformation

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Galluzo ◽  
Ambra Borin
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Human Dimensions ◽  
Inclusive Development ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Urban Context ◽  
Collective Interest ◽  
The Public ◽  
Key Characteristics ◽  
Urban Transformations

Almost two years later of a pandemic condition, one thing is sure: the pandemic will change permanently the world and its systems. Nowadays, the reflection on public space is crucial within a more sustainable and inclusive development at urban scale, amplified also by the ongoing experience of the pandemic that still presents. Public space is a real opportunity to test new urban and social models, thus becoming a principal catalyst for positive changes in the entire urban context. It is therefore necessary to re-establish a relationship between the public space and its inhabitants, providing a system of proximity by highlighting the human and non-human dimensions and consequently connecting services, relationships, and opportunities. Acting in public space is the first step in the development of innovative urban transformations, generated by collaborative phenomena working in the collective interest. The use of participatory practices within the design processes favors the reconnection between people and territory, generating a shared sense of belonging that leads to taking care of one's own places. The reversibility of the intervention and its adaptability are key characteristics that allow experimenting with new ways of experiencing public spaces and responding to unforeseen experiences, thus accommodating the inevitable changes in society. This scientific contribution aims to set forward distinctive points of view on the planning strategies implemented in the pandemic and post-pandemic period to achieve intelligent transformations on a small and large urban scale with an impact from short to long-term; hence shaping the future cities.

scholarly journals Re Thinking the Public Toilet of Dhaka City: An Adaptable Prototype Design Solution to Improve the Existing Situation

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Syeda Faeza Hasan ◽  
Farjana Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effective ◽  
Design Solution ◽  
Design Strategies ◽  
Public Infrastructure ◽  
Urban Context ◽  
Human Waste ◽  
The Public ◽  
Hygiene Education ◽  
The City ◽  
Public Toilets

Dhaka is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world with a population of 21 million. With the constantly rising inhabitants, this urbanizing hub officially only has 122 public toilets, and in reality, most of them are not functional (Sanyal, November 05, 2016). Different studies also suggested that current situations of the public toilets in the city are unusable and unhygienic. Apart from a few good ones, most toilets have filthy floors, inadequate lighting and ventilation, and unbearable odor of human waste. Although unhygienic open defecation by men is a common scene in the city, for the woman it is not an option. While the city plans to construct a few, there still will be a huge need for public toilets to meet the demand of the vast population. It is critical to realize the challenges existing and evolving from the forbidding public hygiene situation and the lack of proper public infrastructure. Understanding the user group is crucial as modern and costly toilets end up being rejected than being used. Thus the paper tries to address the problems and suggests design strategies to achieve a feasible design solution for a sustainable public toilet that supports and empowers communal hygiene. The contribution of this paper is not only to promote a design solution but how this infrastructure can integrate with the surrounding urban context. A modular prototype is proposed which is adaptable, feasible, cost-effective, easy to erect, and can be plugged into any corner of the city. Rethinking public toilets as an adaptable prototype is not only about providing proper sanitation but also encouraging people about hygiene education, awareness, and innovation. The design is conceptualized as a prefabricated self-sustainable modular unit that can be altered, increased, or decreased as per the necessity of the surrounding area. 

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