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Urban green space initiative 

This news report entitled New Lines for a Better Bauru discusses the landscape intervention project in an urban area crossed by a stream in the city of Bauru. 

Developed by Roberto Gasparini and university professor Norma Constantino, the project aimed to transform a degraded area affected by erosion and sedimentation into a park with recreational spaces, while also addressing environmental issues such as the preservation of native vegetation and flood control. 

The project, carried out with professional rigor and based on field research, was entirely donated to the city government.

In the literature

During one of Gasparini's trips to Europe, he met a charismatic and intelligent man with who had an instant connection. Gasparini later learned that well-articulated man was a renowned and award-winning author: Caio Junqueira Maciel. 

This memorable encounter was later included in Caio's book, A Strange in Minho, which tells the story of his personal experiences while living in Portugal. 

This event highlights the beauty of human connection and the stories that can unfold when we least expect it.

From image to insight

Inspired by a photo taken by Gasparini, the author Caio Junqueira Maciel wrote a short piece entitled The World is Big and Small. 

The text invites readers to reflect on unexpected connections between distant places and how memory and imagination create parallels between the familiar and the unknown. Through a combination of memories, geographies, and dreams, he weaves an intriguing narrative about toponymic coincidences and the existence of worlds that, although seemingly disconnected, appear to share a common essence. 

This fascinating work demonstrates how a simple photo can stimulate the creative mind of a perceptive author.