Nova Iguaçu, Brazil, will have four new recreational spaces built by Transpetro, a Petrobras subsidiary, in partnership with the city government. The squares will serve residents of the Monte Castelo, Rodilândia, Marileia and Gerard Danon neighborhoods.
The spaces will be developed on pipeline rights-of-way, where the construction of homes, permanent walls and other structures is restricted. In addition to providing recreation, the project aims to prevent unauthorized occupation of these areas.
The first of the new squares will be in Rodilândia, with work scheduled to begin in December and the opening planned for January. The city government will be responsible for maintenance and lighting. The initiative is part of Transpetro’s Faixa em Movimento program.
An earlier recreational space resulting from the partnership opened in the Geneciano neighborhood in June of last year. According to the source, the space benefits more than 1,200 families.
