THE RIGHT TO THE CITY AND POPULAR PARTICIPATION IN DISTRICT URBAN PLANNING

The present work, by doctrinaire, objective analysis shows the importance of the Government action planning in order to direct the urban policies in ensuring the welfare of individuals in regard to the principle of the social function of the city. It is noteworthy, therefore, the importance of the Plan provided for in the Federal Constitution of 1988 and Law 10.257 of 2001, known as the City Statute, as the main tool for development and urban expansion, guiding the exercise of municipal Public Administration attention sustainable development of cities. It is intended also attest to the essentiality of the shared management of the city, demonstrating thus the potential of public hearings in the efficient management of urban spaces, providing transparency of political decisions, social justice purposes, emphasizing Furthermore, the essentiality of an effective popular participation in the development and updating of the Master Plan, leading to a democratic and efficient management of the city, legitimizing the government's actions, which should be closely linked to social expectations. This study aims, therefore, to analyze, through the inductive-deductive method, participatory management of the urban environment, building an inclusive society, managing this targeted in the implementation of effective public policies in ensuring the welfare of all.