Cue Case Study Rio

Question 1

How many annual migrants to rio?

Answer 1

100,000

Question 2

What fraction of rio residents have no access to electricity or sewage networks?

Answer 2

1/3

Question 3

What is the infant mortality rate in rio?

Answer 3

50/1000

Question 4

What is rios largest favela? How many occupants?

Answer 4

Rocinha - 150,000

Question 5

Describe the favela barrio project

Answer 5

Works on integrating residents of rochina into the city
Provides households with power and sanitation
Health care
Secures hillsides

Question 6

Describe the congestion problem and its issues in rio

Answer 6

4 million cars daily
1000s prematurely died due to particulate pollution greater than pm2.5
Cable car system used to connect favelas whilst reduce congestion
Also an express way has been built

Question 7

Describe the economic situation in rio

Answer 7

20% unemployment
Many informal jobs
Wealthiest 1% earn more than poorest 50%

Question 8

Describe the problem of crime in rio

Answer 8

Favelas are often very corrupt
Drugs and violence
6000 annual murders
But anti gang police restored 200 favelas

Question 9

Describe the part of rios spatial organisation that most shows the disparity

Answer 9

Many exclusive gated accommodation overlooks Copacabana but also rochina