Below, there is a brief video about a southern city in Brazil called Curitiba. The layout of the city is a successful model for sustainability in a developing country. Curitiba has created a better environment and quality of life than most first world countries. A man named Jaime Lerner has been the city mayor, governor of the state, and most importantly the “designer” of the city. According to Lerner the three central issues for the future of a society are mobility, sustainability, identity. He created Brazil’s first pedestrian malls. Lerner also designed and developed a road system that helped efficiently move traffic in, out, and around the city. Curitiba is also known for its extensive network of parks. This video is very interesting because it is a possible model for other developing countries. I enjoyed the movie and encourage you to watch it too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRD3l3rlMpo&feature=fvw
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