O papel da participação popular na construção dos planos diretores municipais e a garantia do direito à cidade

Abstract

The paper analyzes the role of popular participation in the drafting of Municipal Master Plans as an essential instrument for the realization of the right to the city. It starts from the understanding that democratic city management is a legal requirement and a fundamental principle of the City Statute. The aim is to demonstrate how the inclusion of civil society in urban planning contributes to making cities fairer, more inclusive and more sustainable. The methodology adopted is the deductive method, based on a literature review and analysis of urban planning legislation. The study shows that social participation is provided for in various legal provisions, such as articles 2, 4 and 40 of the City Statute. It concludes that the collective construction of Master Plans strengthens urban democracy and expands the possibilities of realizing the right to the city, combating exclusion and promoting the public interest in urban space