Curitiba Flashcards
(7 cards)
Problems
Mass unemployment
Transport congestion
Lack of basic services
Population of 2 million
Changed from an agricultural to manufacturing city through sustainable planning
Location
South-East Brazil, capital of parana state, 100km from Rio de Janiero
Sustainable transport
5 main arterial roads
Central bus lanes with one way traffic on either side
Triple articulated buses with 4000 daily passengers
Buses counted according to route which increased efficiency as elevated glass boarding tube is where passengers buy tickets
Buses every every minute
Bus companies paid per km rather than per passenger
Parks and open spaces
4x more green space than recommended
28 parks and wooded areas
Barigui park absorbs flood water from the Iguazu river
Stops squatters creating settlements in flood zones
Owners around park can add storeys to skyscrapers
Housing and special projects
Government offers low interest land and housing due to the regular floods in slum dweller
Residents trained to make houses with electricity
Urban waste
They have recycled waste since the 1980’s
2/3 of their waste is recycled
Green exchange - people collect rubbish and are paid by weight collected with food or bus tickets
Urban waste
They have recycled waste since the 1980’s
2/3 of their waste is recycled
Green exchange - people collect rubbish and are paid by weight collected with food or bus tickets
