Favela Bairro Project

• What project is focused on upgrading favelas in Rio de Janeiro?

  Favela Bairro Project
• What approach have Rio de Janeiro's city authorities taken since the 1980s regarding favelas?

  Upgrading favelas instead of demolition
• What materials are provided to residents in the Favela Bairro Project?

  Materials to improve their own houses
• What basic infrastructure is installed in the Favela Bairro Project?

  Roads, electricity, water, and sanitation
• What type of project is the Favela Bairro Project classified as?

  Site and service project
• How many people live in the Complexo do Alemão favela?

  26,000 people
• What transportation improvement was made in Complexo do Alemão?

  A cable car system was built
• What financial support is provided to residents in the Favela Bairro Project?

  Access to credit for home improvements
• What are the economic benefits of the Favela Bairro Project?

  • Legal home ownership schemes
  • Encouragement of property investment
  • Access to financial credit for materials
• What social services are provided in the Favela Bairro Project?

  • Daycare and after-school services
  • Adult literacy programs
  • Medical support for various issues
• What environmental improvements are made in the Favela Bairro Project?

  • Replacement of wooden houses with brick
  • Relocation from hazardous areas
  • Upgrades to water and sanitation systems
  • Expansion and paving of roads
• How many favelas had improvements by 2005 due to the Favela Bairro Project?

  Approximately 100 favelas
• What notable development improved connectivity in Complexo do Alemão?

  A 3.5 km cable car system
• How has the Favela Bairro Project been recognized globally?

  As a model for urban planning by the UN
• What challenge did the Favela Bairro Project face regarding employment training?

  Basic literacy issues were not addressed
• Why were credit schemes not effective in the Favela Bairro Project?

  They were not widely accessible
• What maintenance issue arose from the new infrastructure in the Favela Bairro Project?

  Elevated pavements caused flooding
• What did a 2005 study reveal about vector-borne diseases after the project upgrades?

  Mortality rates remained unchanged
• What issue arose from rising rents in upgraded favelas?

  Housing became less affordable for residents
• What complexities are highlighted by the challenges faced in the Favela Bairro Project?

  • Balancing improvements with affordability
  • Addressing basic literacy for training
  • Ensuring maintenance of new infrastructure