Will Rio’s Development Surge Bring Social Integration?
Rio de Janeiro's favelas are a direct response to the government’s failure to provide affordable housing for the poorest citizens. But with massive developments underway as the city prepares for the...
View ArticleEnergy, Jobs, and Sustainable Cities: Seven Ideas from #citytalk for Rio+20
With Rio+20 kicking off next week in Brazil, we decided to host our most recent #citytalk tweetchat on the topic of energy, jobs, and sustainable cities. Hundreds of people joined the discussion and...
View ArticleOlympic Cities: Ready or Not, Here Comes Rio 2016
After three failed attempts, Rio de Janeiro had to make some ambitious social and redevelopment commitments to win the 2016 Olympic bid. But with just four years to go, will Brazil's second-largest...
View ArticleRio’s Y-Shaped Cruise Ship Pier Has Critics Asking “Why?”
Rio is undergoing an enormous renovation of its waterfront, but not all aspects are being embraced by locals. Plans for a new, “Y-shaped” cruise ship pier first surfaced late last year and immediately...
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