Urban Planning - Rio de Janeiro Flashcards
1
Q
How are favelas being improved
A
-raising taxes for rich to help poor
-rehousing people from favelas to basic housing
-develop rural areas to convince people to stay in the countryside
2
Q
The project in place to improve life in favelas
A
Favela Bairro Project
-paved roads
-water supply and drainage
-sanitation
-new health, leisure, and education facilities
-cable car to the commercial centre
-access to credit for materials to improve homes
-UPP (pacifying unit)
Problems:
-does not cover every favela
-more training needed to improve literacy rate
3
Q
Effect of the Olympics on the favelas
A
-3000 homes demolished
-800 new homes built for people effected however 90 minute drive from city centre
