We went to the Pinheiros River to sharpen our perception about the project’s theme. We discussed about the river, the city, the people of the city, the nature and their relations.

    We met at the Pinheiros station of CPTM, a high station that allows us to have a perfect panoramic view of the river and of the “Marginal” (highway street). We took the train to Santo Amaro station, where the Guarapiranga River meets the Jubatuba River and originate the Pinheiros River. Observing the river we got off at the Vila Olímpia station, one that allows access to the bicycle path by the riverside. Already on the bicycle path, the security guards of CPTM astonished us. Our presence at the bank was forbidden. We were at a zone only authorized to cyclist. Our presence wouldn’t interfere on the user’s stream, but we testified that it was almost impossible to get close to the River.

   This prohibition made us question many things: shouldn’t the access to the river be unrestricted? We pollute the river, but we have no right to approach and see what’s happening to it?! Can’t we see what’s not being done for it? When did the city decided to turn its back to the river?

     We were obligated to continue our way. The last station that contemplates the Pinheiros River is Ceasa. From there, we went back and stopped at the Villa Lobos-Jaguaré station. We got off and searched for a gap of the city (or would it be a “flaw” in the security?) that allowed us to approach the old bridge of Jaguaré.

    The old part of the Jaguaré Bridge is still there. More than 40 years after its partial destruction, we found ourselves looking at a leafy tree and abundant vegetation that has appropriated the space, right above the river.

    We thought about that destructed bridge, that had no connection to the city anymore, the parallels with the river and the other provocations that landscape caused. We definitely had a lot to think about.