INDUSTRIALIZATION AND THE RIGHT TO THE CITY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ABAETETUBA/PA

Abstract

The process of urbanization has become a global phenomenon due to the changes brought about by the structures of the capitalist system, stemming from the industrialization process. In the Amazon region, it was no different. Located 37 km from the municipality of Abaetetuba is one of the largest industrial complexes in the region – the Albras/Alunorte Complex. The migration in the 1980s, resulting from this fact, led to urban expansion in Abaetetuba, with the emergence of new neighborhoods. These were created without planning and with little or no infrastructure from the state. This article aims to discuss the current situation of housing and urban mobility, i.e., the right to the city, in the municipality of Abaetetuba. For this purpose, we conducted qualitative research involving semi-structured interviews with professionals and policymakers. We conclude that the social and economic impacts resulting from the location of the industrial hub have had consequences on housing and urban mobility. While the former has been addressed at the federal level, the latter has been seeking municipal solutions. However, it is the absence or difficulty in implementing urban mobility measures that has most affected the right to the city, particularly in the outskirts of the city.