Parque Augusta

Parque Augusta – Prefeito Bruno Covas covers 24,513 m². Rua Augusta, Rua Caio Prado and Rua Marquês de Paranaguá border the park. The park lies in the area of the Subprefeitura da Sé (Sé Subprefecture). The city government opened the park on November 6, 2021 (6 de novembro de 2021).

The park has a listed wooded area and a 731 m trail. The Secretaria Municipal do Verde e do Meio Ambiente (SVMA, the city environment secretariat) has recorded 21 species of wild birds in the park.

Portaria SVMA 50/2022 contains the park’s Rules of Use. The rules on this page come from that regulation.

The park is open Monday to Sunday, from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. (5h–21h). Gate 2, on the corner of Rua Augusta and Rua Caio Prado, closes at 6 p.m. (18h).

The Divisão de Gestão de Parques Urbanos (Division of Urban Park Management) may close the park on Mondays for maintenance. If a public holiday falls on a Monday, the closure moves to the next business day. The regulation requires advance notice to the public.

The SVMA closes city parks when rain above 40 mm or wind above 40 km/h is forecast.

The park office is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (8h–18h), Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, the office keeps a duty team on site.

The park has 5 gates. Gates 1, 2 and 3 are for pedestrians and have adaptations for people with disabilities.

• Gate 1: Rua Caio Prado, 232, at the Portal entrance. Hours: from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. (5h–21h).
• Gate 2: corner of Rua Augusta and Rua Caio Prado. Hours: from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. (5h–18h).
• Gate 3: corner of Rua Augusta and Rua Marquês de Paranaguá. Hours: from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. (5h–21h).

Gates 4 and 5 are for loading and unloading and open on request. Gate 4 is on Rua Marquês de Paranaguá. Gate 5 is on Rua Caio Prado, near the boundary with PUC.

The regulation divides the park into 3 areas.

• Area 1: administrative office, bleachers, walkway and deck.
• Area 2: the listed wooded area, with Casa do Bosque and the hammock area.
• Area 3: sun deck, playground, dog park, outdoor gym equipment and slackline supports.

The park also has public restrooms and a trail. The SVMA describes the playground as inclusive.

• Dogs and cats from households enter on a collar or harness, with a leash.
• The person handling the animal cleans up its waste.
• Dogs of the Pit Bull, Rottweiler, Neapolitan Mastiff, American Staffordshire Terrier and similar breeds wear a muzzle.
• Pets do not enter the playground or the recreation areas.
• The regulation bans bicycles, skateboards, roller skates and scooters in the park.
• The regulation bans glass containers, such as bottles, cups and plates.
• The regulation bans amplified sound without authorization. The regulation allows personal sound devices that do not disturb other visitors.
• The regulation bans smoking, except at the spot that the park’s Management Council sets.
• Use a hammock only in the hammock area of Area 2. The regulation bans tying hammocks to trees.
• Practise slackline only in Area 3.
• The regulation bans barbecues, portable stoves, bonfires, candles and fireworks.
• The regulation bans flying kites, topless sunbathing and nudity.
• The playground equipment is for children up to 12 years old.
• The outdoor gym equipment is for adults.
• Drones need authorization from the Divisão de Gestão de Parques Urbanos (Division of Urban Park Management) and from the Divisão da Fauna Silvestre (Division of Wildlife).
• The park follows a zero-waste policy. Put each item in the collection, recycling or composting bin.

The regulation sets rules for picnics and gatherings in the park.

• Groups of more than 30 people need prior authorization.
• The regulation bans bringing tables and chairs.
• The regulation allows beach chairs only for older people, pregnant people and people with reduced mobility.
• The regulation bans catering service, glass items and balloons.
• The regulation bans gas equipment.

The dog park is a fenced area for letting dogs off the leash. The regulation sets its own rules for the dog park.

• Dogs enter and leave the dog park on a leash.
• Every dog in the dog park needs vaccinations and deworming.
• Puppies up to 4 months old, dogs in heat and aggressive dogs do not enter.
• The owner cleans up the dog’s waste right away.
• The regulation bans food in the dog park, for dogs and for people.
• Children up to 12 years old enter with an adult.

The SVMA authorizes events in the park. The park’s Management Council gives an opinion on each request. Anyone may propose an activity in the park, as long as it is free. Groups visit the park with a guide from the organization responsible for the visit.