Sustainable Urban Living (Curitiba, Brazil) Flashcards
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Population
1.8 million
How large
Seventh largest in Brazil
When was plan commissioned and for what
1940s for a controlled expansion
Later plan
1960s to control urban sprawl, reduce traffic, preserve historic sector and develop public transport
Name of plan
Curitiba Master Plan
Main emphasis
Ensuring appropriate quality of life for the residents
Preserve environment for future generations
BRT system elements
- Direct line buses which operate from key pick up points
- Speedy buses which operate on five main routes
- Inter district buses which join districts avoiding city centres
- Feeder mini buses which pick up people from residential areas
Housing in Curitiba
COHAB= city public housing programme
Housing strategy to provide urban poor with 50,000