Changing Urban Environments: Squatter Settlement - Case Study

Question 1

What Case Study are we looking at for SQUATTER SETTLEMENTS?

Answer 1

Favela- Bairro Project.

Question 2

What does the FAVELA-BAIRRO PROJECT do?

Answer 2

Helps people in Rio de Janeiro’s Favelas.

Question 3

Where is Rio de Janeiro?

Answer 3

South east Brazil

Question 4

How many squatter settlements does it have?

Answer 4

600.

Question 5

Housing…

Answer 5

one-fifth of the city’s population.

More than one million people.

Question 6

When did the project start?

Answer 6

1995

Question 7

How many people does the project involve?

Answer 7

253,000 in 73 favelas.

Question 8

What % of the funding came from the local authority?

Answer 8

40% of $300M

Question 9

Who else helped fund the project?

Answer 9

Inter-American Development Bank.

Question 10

The project includes what 3 improvements?

Answer 10

Social.
Economic.
Environmental.

Question 11

Name 3 SOCIAL improvements?

Answer 11

Day centres and after school schemes look after children.
Adult education classes.
Services to help aid drug, alcohol domestic abuse

Question 12

Adult classes improve?

Answer 12

Adult literacy.

Question 13

Name 2 ECONOMIC improvements?

Answer 13

Residents can apply to legally own properties.

Training schemes.

Question 14

Training schemes improve?

Answer 14

New skills so they can find better jobs and earn more.

Question 15

Name 3 ENVIRONMENTAL improvements?

Answer 15

Replace wooden buildings to brick, removal of steep slopes.
Widening and paving streets.
Provision of weekly services.

Question 16

Widening and paving streets mean…

Answer 16

There is easier access

eg ambulances

Question 17

Neighbour hood associations are formed…

Answer 17

To communicate with residents and make decisions.

Question 18

The property values in the favelas have increased by?

Answer 18

80-120%

Question 19

Community involvement is one the most important parts of the project.

Answer 19

Residents choose which improvements they want in their own favela, so they feel involved.
New services are staffed by residents, providing income and helping them to learn new skills.

Question 20

How has the favela bairo project been successful?

Answer 20

The standard of living has improved and health.
Property values increased 80%-120%.
Local businesses within favelas has doubled.