Geography squatter settlement case study

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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

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