The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on social inequalities and urban planning

Abstract

The pandemic has become the greatest health challenge on a global scale in the modern world. Faced with such a scenario, cities are discussing, reformulating and adapting urban measures in order to react to significant economic and social changes. However,this process requires direction and management, although social inequalities cause the crisis to have asymmetric impacts on the poor. In this sense, this article seeks to contribute to the reflection on the production and adaptation of urban space, characterized by its essentially bibliographic character, i.e., interpretative, based on the contemporary survey. In summary, it can be seen that some cities are tangibly and/or permanently redesigning their urban spaces, thus giving rise to new design patterns and solutions with equitable benefits. It is understandable that to face the crisis it is necessary to observe beyond the utopian vision the cities, considering practical actions of public policies and investments, in order to guarantee life with dignity and security.