Áreas Verdes Urbanas de Goiânia e seu uso pela população como formas de lazer e práticas saudáveis

Abstract

The city of Goiânia is known for the large amount of green areas it has, thus its afforestation is a prominent element in the urban landscape, a relevant factor that enables the quality of life of its population. Considering these elements, this article aims to demostrate how people perceive urban green areas in Goiânia and enjoy their benefits higlighting leisure and other healthy practices. To achieve it, it was used as a methodology, bibliographic research based on authors who discuss the topic, as well as the application of an online questionnaire through Google Forms to residents of the city to understand the frequency of use of these spaces and the positive effects on people’s quality of life. As main results, we highlight the ease of accessing these places due to the amount and expansion in various city neighborhoods, however, there are problems due to the need for investments in structure and security to encourage visitation.