Sustainable Urban Living Flashcards
Location
Curitiba south east of Brazil, capital of parana state
Population
2 million
Problems originally
Unemployment congestion
Lack of services
squatter settlements
Flooding
How is transport made sustainable
Roads
Buses
Roads
5 main arterial roads with dedicated bus lane
Buses
Triple articulated allowing 4,000 passengers per day
More effective than metro but 200 times cheaper
1 fair
Bus companies paid per km driven so less popular destinations get a good service
Tubular bus stops, 2/3rds more efficient
Passengers per day 1.4 million
Public funded
Number of parks
28
Amount of green space compared to recommended guideline
4times
Impact on surrounding land
Increases its value
Flood control
Iguazu river surrounded in parks so if it floods the lakes and parks will flood rather than buildings, alternative was concrete wall
Tax breaks
Given to builders if projects include green space
Site and service schemes
Interest free loans
Locals provide labour and given training
Houses have electricity sewers and water supply
Restrictions on urban growth
Tall buildings only next to 5 arterial roads
COHAB
Public housing 50,000 homes for the poor
Recycling
Green exchange given food or bus tickets for rubbish
Helps 30,000 per month
