Processo de urbanização e acesso aos serviços básicos: um estudo geográfico no Conjunto Habitacional Residencial Vitória na cidade de Montes Claros/MG

Abstract

This research has as aim to analyze the access of the population living in the housing complex Residencial Vitória I and II, located in the northern portion of Montes Claros MG, to basic services considering the offer of transport, health, school, leisure and commerce services. It is a descriptive research, with quantitative-qualitative approach. In the methodological procedures, the semi-structured interview, iconographic records and bibliographic research were used as the primary data collection technique. The information collected had as purpose to know the general profile of the residents, the infrastructure of the place and the main problems faced by the population in the access to the services sector. Secondary data provided by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics were also used to characterize the demographic profile of the population at national, state and municipal levels. As a result of the study, we present the housing characteristics of this housing complex, observing important factors such as the access of this population to essential services (goods and consumption) in a context that considers the particularities and pluralities experienced by its residents. It was possible to conclude that the residents of Residencial Vitória, although they are satisfied with the acquisition of the house, face problems related to the location of the whole. These problems refer to the lack of infrastructure and the limitations of access to the public and private services needed to improve the quality of life of the local residents. These factors contribute to the increase of socio-spatial segregation, socioeconomic inequalities and social exclusion of this population in the urban space of Montes Claros.