The Parque Ibirapuera Conservação (PIC) was a nonprofit organization that identified, preserved and enhanced the natural, historical and cultural assets of Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo, Brazil between 2014-20.[1] It also assisted other Brazilian local communities to care for their local urban parks.[2] The organization provided aid to support Ibirapuera Park through restoration and volunteer work by its members and donors, contributions from Park-area residents, corporations and foundations.
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| Abbreviation | PIC |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Purpose | To care for green public spaces |
| Headquarters | São Paulo |
| Coordinates | 23°34′59″S 46°39′47″W / 23.5831640883°S 46.6631725698°W |
Region | Brazil |
| Website | parqueibirapuera |
History
editIn late 2010, a few determined members of Ibirapuera Park Management Council did not seem satisfied with municipality lack of capital to restore and care for the park, and started to seek donations and private support to foster CAPEX projects.[3] By 2014, Parque Ibirapuera Conservação was founded following the steps' of Central Park Conservancy[3][4] to function as a private partner at engaging its neighborhood into a local and pioneering project to professionalize stewardship through civil society.
PIC major works in Ibirapuera Park included the Reading Grove restoration,[5][6] upgraded a part of its irrigation system, research and conservation actions, volunteer engagement,[7] and created interpretive programs.[8]
Parks Concession
editIn 2017, the city of São Paulo announced that Ibirapuera Park would be part of a large municipal concession program,[9] as Parque Ibirapuera Conservação initiatives had become a key piece of urban parks' transformation, and raised public and political interest to delegate the entire parks management into private hands.[10] The concession took longer that the municipality envisaged, and PIC battle for an update master plan for the park. It argued that no matter what model the municipality chose to adopt to manage its parks, the control should remain public.[11]
References
edit- ^ Justes Lores, Raul. "Vizinhos temem plano de Doria e propõem assumir parque Ibirapuera". Folha de S.Paulo. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- ^ "Sobre o Parque Ibirapuera Conservação - Parque Ibirapuera Conservação". Parque Ibirapuera Conservação (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ^ a b "História - Parque Ibirapuera Conservação". Parque Ibirapuera Conservação (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ^ "Public-Private Partnerships for Green Space in NYC | Public-Private Partnerships for Green Space in NYC". ccnmtl.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ "Bosque da Leitura, no Ibirapuera, será reinaugurado neste domingo". Guia Folha (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2015-10-18. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ "Parque do Ibirapuera reinaugura Bosque da Leitura". Estante de Letrinhas (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ "Lixo: Ibira Amo e Cuido faz mutirão de limpeza no Ibirapuera - 05/12/2014 - Mara Gama - Colunistas - Folha de S.Paulo". m.folha.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ "Mexa-se: passeio de bicicleta com apresentações musicais e caminhada no Ibirapuera estão entre as dicas da semana". Divirta-se (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ Flynn, Daniel. "Sao Paulo to launch $2.3 billion privatization plan this year: mayor". U.S. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
- ^ Vieira, André. "'Parque urbano não dá lucro', afirma diretor de ONG em São Paulo". Metro Jornal (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- ^ "Parque do Ibirapuera: faltam respostas para o projeto de concessão". VEJA SÃO PAULO (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-04-05.