Urban Environment- Squatter Settlement Favela Flashcards
Where is the Favelas?
Rio de Janeiro is in south east Brazil
How big is the squatter settlement?
- it has 600 squatter settlements housing 1/5 of the population
When did the project for the Favela-bairro begin?
Started 1995
- so successful it’s been suggested as a model for redeveloping other squatter settlements
What are the main facts on the favela-Bairro project?
- involves 253000 people in 73 favelas and still expanding
- 40% of the $300milion funding for the project came from local authorities
What are the social improvements on the Favelas?
- daycare centres and after school schemes to look after children while their parents work
- adult education classes to improve literacy
- services to help people affected by drug addiction,alcohol abuse and domestic abuse
What are the economic improvements on the favelas
- residents can apply to legally own their properties
- training schemes to hop learn new skills so they can find better jobs and earn more money are set up
What are the environmental improvements on the favelas?
- replacement of wooden buildings with brick ones
- removal of houses on dangerous slopes
- widening and paving of streets to allow easier access
- provision of basic services such as clean water, electricity and weekly rubbish collection
What are the community involve involvements in the favelas?
- residents choose which improvements they want in their own favelas so feel involved
- neighbourhood associations are formed to communicate with residents and make decisions
- new series are staffed by residents, providing income and helping them learn new skills
How has the favela-barrio project been so successful?
- standard of living and health of residents have improved
- property values in favelas that are part of the program have increased by 80% to 120%
- number of local buisness with favelas has doubled
When did the project for the Favela-bairro begin?
Started 1995
- so successful it’s been suggested as a model for redeveloping other squatter settlements
What are the main facts on the favela-Bairro project?
- involves 253000 people in 73 favelas and still expanding
- 40% of the $300milion funding for the project came from local authorities
What are the social improvements on the Favelas?
- daycare centres and after school schemes to look after children while their parents work
- adult education classes to improve literacy
- services to help people affected by drug addiction,alcohol abuse and domestic abuse
What are the economic improvements on the favelas
- residents can apply to legally own their properties
- training schemes to hop learn new skills so they can find better jobs and earn more money are set up
What are the environmental improvements on the favelas?
- replacement of wooden buildings with brick ones
- removal of houses on dangerous slopes
- widening and paving of streets to allow easier access
- provision of basic services such as clean water, electricity and weekly rubbish collection
What are the community involve involvements in the favelas?
- residents choose which improvements they want in their own favelas so feel involved
- neighbourhood associations are formed to communicate with residents and make decisions
- new series are staffed by residents, providing income and helping them learn new skills
