Rio : Urban Planning Flashcards
Describe the location of Rio de Janeiro
Brazil’s Atlantic coast at 23 degrees south and 43 degrees west
What bay has rio grown around?
Guanabara bay
How many people were killed in a landslide in 2010?
224
What % are unemployment rages as high as?
20%
What is the murder rate in the favelas?
20 per 1000 people
What % of homes have no sewage connections?
Around 50%
How did people in the favelas get drinking water?
By tapping into a city water main
Name three things that were done to improve quality of life of the people living in the favelas.
- Developing rural areas to encourage more people to stay in the countryside
- Raising taxes of the riches to help pay for housing for poor
- Rehousing people from favelas in basic housing
Why was a cable car system built across the Complexo do Alemoa hillsides and why were inhabitants given one free return ticket per day?
To help residents get to work elsewhere in the city
What was done the improve the sanitation in the favelas?
Residents were given access to a water supply and drainage system.
What was the name of the police patrolling the community to help reduce crime?
A pacifying police unit
What has been improved because of the developments of the FavelaBairro project?
Quality of life, mobility and employment prospects of the inhabitants
Name one reason why the Favelo Bairro project was not a complete success.
Budget of 1 billion dollars may not cover ever favela
