CIDADES EMPRESA COMO EXEMPLO DE PLANEJAMENTO INTEGRADO

O CASO DE PAULO AFONSO, BAHIA-BRASIL

Abstract

The text explores the concept of company towns, exemplified by Paulo Afonso, Bahia, Brazil, established by the São Francisco Hydroelectric Company (CHESF). The objective is to analyze this city as an example of integrated planning, highlighting its correlation with public policies, urban development, and hydroelectric ventures. The analysis is based on the ongoing doctoral research, "Developmental infrastructure public policies and company towns: The case of the Paulo Afonso hydroelectric complex, Bahia - Brazil," at the Urbanism Postgraduate Program of the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Lisbon. Concepts of urban planning, public policies, management, and sustainability are employed with a technical and cultural approach. The results highlight Paulo Afonso as an example of a company town, integrating urban development with the relevant business and urban structure in its territorial context. The study emphasizes the importance of leadership and planning for the effective execution of integrated urban projects, suggesting that their virtues can guide new proposals for spatial intervention.