ELEVANT FACTORS TO THE PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT: THE PERCEPTION OF BRAZILIAN RESIDENTS

Abstract

Due to the impact of human actions on the environment, sustainable development has been discussed over the years by several areas. When it comes to the urban environment, the sustainability characteristics are contextualized in the neighborhoods based on the satisfaction of residents with the surroundings. The present study aims to analyze the performance perceptions of the urban environment of Brazilian residents based on the attributes of the neighborhood, the neighborhood and the city. Through the application of an online questionnaire, a sample of 279 individuals was collected. With the data, descriptive and multivariate analyzes (factorial and confirmatory factorial) were developed in order to identify the variables that most influenced performance and sustainability in the residents' perception. The results showed that the perception of sustainability is more related to aspects of appearance, security, garbage and recyclable collection, public transport and suitable neighborhood for people with disabilities. Thus, the research contributes by bringing reflections on the main aspects to be observed in the planning of sustainable neighborhoods and cities.