Geography squatter settlement case study
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- Created on: 04-12-16 16:48
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- squatter settlement redeveloped
- favela bairro project
- helped 73 out of the 600 favelas in brazil
- helped 253,000 people out of the 1 million who live in squatter settlements
- $300 million, 40% local authorities
- 60% inter american developement bank
- 1995
- social improvements
- day care centers and after school schemes look after children while parents work
- adult education classes to improve literacy
- services to help people affected by drug addiction alcohol addiction and domestic violence
- improved standard of health and living
- economic improvements
- residents can apply to legally own property
- training schemes, new skills better jobs
- property values risen by 80-100%
- number of bussinesses doubled
- environmental improvements
- basic services, clean water, electricity, rubbish collection
- widening and paving of streets to allow easy access
- replacement of wooden buildings with brick and the removal of buildings in dangerous places
- community involvement
- new services staffed by residents
- neighbor associations make decisions
- residents choose improvement
- favela bairro project
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