In describing the process of spatial structuring in the city of São Paulo, Professor Flávio Villaça notes that its growth between the construction of the São Paulo Railway in 1867 and the early 20th century was predominantly geared toward the bourgeoisie. At the time, the working classes did not yet constitute a significant market for urban land.
Urbanization would be good if it were done completely and with the community in mind. They needed to identify priorities and solve the problem. Urbanizing is not just housing: it is health, education, and culture too. — Francisco de Assis, karate teacher in Paraisópolis.
