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1
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Location

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Curitiba south east of Brazil, capital of parana state

2
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Population

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2 million

3
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Problems originally

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Unemployment congestion
Lack of services
squatter settlements
Flooding

4
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How is transport made sustainable

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Roads

Buses

5
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Roads

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5 main arterial roads with dedicated bus lane

6
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Buses

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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

7
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Number of parks

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28

8
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Amount of green space compared to recommended guideline

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4times

9
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Impact on surrounding land

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Increases its value

10
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Flood control

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Iguazu river surrounded in parks so if it floods the lakes and parks will flood rather than buildings, alternative was concrete wall

11
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Tax breaks

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Given to builders if projects include green space

12
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Site and service schemes

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Interest free loans
Locals provide labour and given training
Houses have electricity sewers and water supply

13
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Restrictions on urban growth

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Tall buildings only next to 5 arterial roads

14
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COHAB

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Public housing 50,000 homes for the poor

15
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Recycling

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Green exchange given food or bus tickets for rubbish

Helps 30,000 per month

16
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How much of waste is recycled

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Two thirds

17
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Paper recycling

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Saves 1,200 trees per day