Sustainable Development in Curitiba

Sustainable Development in Curitiba

IGCSE Geography

Lesson objectives

• ​Sort-Out Activity

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• Explain the effects of rapidly growing area in a developing country and migration to it: Curitiba, Brazil

IGCSE Geography

Sort out Activity

c/o Ms. Jona

Slides roulette Activity

c/o Mr. Ebro

A city in southwest Brazil which serves as an excellent model for sustainable urban development.

Curitiba, Brazil

Curitiba's History

The city experienced rapid population growth from 300,000 in 1950 to 2.1 million in 1990. Despite this, the city has avoided urban problems by...

Public transport is preferred over private cars.

The environment is used rather than changed.

Cheap, low-technology solutions are used.

Solutions to problems starts with citizen participation (bottom-up development)

Many streams had been covered to form underground canals which restricted water flow.

​​Problem

Natural drainage was preserved -- these natural floodplains are used as parks.

Solution

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Houses and other buildings had been built too close to rivers.

​​Problem

Certain low-lying areas are off-limits.

Solution

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New buildings were built on poorly drained land on the periphery of the city.

​​Problem

Solution

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Parks have been extensively planted with trees; existing buildings have been converted into new sports and leisure facilities.

An increase in roads and concrete surfaces accelerated runoff.

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Solution

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Bus routs and cycle paths integrate the parks into urban life of the city.

Transport in curitiba

Highly integrated

• express routes - a central road with two express bus lanes

• direct routes

• local roads​

Transport in curitiba

Mass transport system

• a single fare allows transfer from express routes to interdistrict and local buses

• extra-wide doors allow passengers to crowd on quickly

• Double-and tripe-length buses allow for rush hour loads.​

Why bus system?

The rationale for the bus system was economic as well as sustainability. A subway cost up to $80 million per km whereas the express busways were only $200,00 per km.

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Also, bus companies are paid by the kilometre of road they serve, not the number of passengers. This ensures that all areas of the city are served.​

Writing Task - 7 Mark Question (15 minutes)

Use the textbook as reference

Answer the prompt:

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Explain the steps taken in Curitiba to solve its urban issues/problems.​

Submit your essay to Mr. Ebro using MS Teams Chat.