Improving Quality Of Life For Urban Poor - Rio CS

Question 1

What are the three types of schemes that can help improve the quality of life for the urban poor?

Answer 1

Self-help schemes, local authority schemes, site and service schemes

Question 2

What are the positives and negatives of self-help schemes?

Answer 2

P- employment, housing improved, low rent

N- relies upon residents’ knowledge

Question 3

What are the good and bad things about local authority schemes?

Answer 3

P - Risk of disease falls, easier to earn money, fresh water, moved to new housing

N - Community spirit lost

Question 4

What are the positives and negatives of site and service schemes?

Answer 4

P - Employment opportunities, builds social skills and community spirit, authorities have more money for amenities

N - Residents have to provide their own materials

Question 5

Where has urban planning helped improve the quality of life for the urban poor?

Answer 5

Rio de Janiero - Favella Bairro Project

Question 6

What has been done as part of the Favela Bairro project?

Answer 6

Access to a better water supply and drainage system, hillsides secured to prevent landslides, building of new health, education and leisure facilities, access to credit to improve homes, 100% mortgages available, UPP set up to reduce crime rates