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The Metropolis of Rio de Janeiro: A space in transition [BOOK REVIEW]

By Caitlin Dixon • March 9, 2015

The ongoing urban transformations in Rio de Janeiro continue to garner international academic attention, and are the basis for the e-book publication of The Metropolis of Rio de Janeiro: A Space in Transition in English last year. The […]

#GentrificationWatch

Tram, Tourism, History & Resistance in Santa Marta: “Each Brick Has Its Story”

By Miriane Peregrino • Translation by Cara D’Rosario • March 6, 2015

For the original in Portuguese by Miriane Peregrino, published in Agência de Notícias das Favelas, click here. The Santa Marta tram was launched on May 29, 2008, the same year Rio de Janeiro’s first Police Pacification Unit (UPP) was established […]

#EvictionsWatch

A Look Inside Bairro Carioca – Rio’s “Premier” Housing Project [IMAGES]

By Sara McTarnaghan • September 11, 2014

Clique aqui para Português Bairro Carioca, one of Rio de Janeiro’s flagship Minha Casa Minha Vida (MCMV, or My House My Life) housing projects, is frequently referenced by local officials as exemplifying transit-oriented and highly affordable public […]

#EvictionsWatch

Providência’s Cable Car Launch: Urban Mobility or Tourism?

By Stefan Johnson • July 1, 2014

Clique aqui para Português Since its first run in 1912, the famous bondinho, or cable car, has made countless trips taking millions of tourists to soak in panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro from the top of […]

#CommunityMedia

Rio Commutes Double in Duration Due to Mega-Event Works

By Beatriz Lindolfo • Translation by Ollie Davies • June 10, 2014

For the original by Beatriz Lindolfo in Portuguese in Maré de Notícias click here. Traffic in Rio de Janeiro isn’t easy for anyone. Maré de Notícias went to the bus and van stops, in both directions, […]

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In May 2010, Catalytic Communities launched what was originally Rio Olympics Neighborhood Watch (hence RioOnWatch), a program to bring visibility to favela community voices in the lead-up to the 2016 Rio Olympics. This news site, RioOnWatch.org, grew into a much-needed and unique reference featuring favela perspectives on the urban transformation of Rio. With diverse and deeply interlinked articles by a mix of community reporters, resident opinions, solidarity reporters, international observers, and academic researchers, we work to engender a more accurate picture of favelas, their contributions to the city, and the potential of favela-led community development in Rio and around the world.

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