O espaço metropolitano e sua dinâmica

Abstract

This paper aims to point out four aspects related to metropolitan dynamic in Brazil. These aspects are: (a) decentralization of the activities located in the Central Business District and the impacts of such process; (b) re-affirmation of selective residential sectors "à la Hoyt"; (c) the fast growth of low-income group periphery and; (d) existence of new territories controlled by groups as linked to the narco-traffic.