BRT Accidents Causing Concern in Rio
To improve infrastructure for the 2016 Olympics, Rio has launched a transportation plan of BRT (Rapid Bus Transit) lanes, but...
September 4, 2012Section
Real Estate
Real Estate News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Minha Casa, Minha Vida 1M Homes: Daily
President Rousseff announced that in August the government’s housing project Minha Casa Minha Vida (“My House My Life”) has reached...
August 28, 2012
Bonde, o Filme! Short in Santa Teresa: Daily
The first screening of short movie “Bonde, o filme!” in Santa Teresa happened Sunday, directed by British filmmaker and Rioresident...
August 27, 2012
Leme: Benefiting from Pacification
Sharing the long stretch of sand with Copacabana, and banked behind by mountains and favelas, there has not been much...
August 21, 2012
Balada Mix Ipanema, Décor and Location
Walking by Rua Aníbal de Mendonça as one leaves Posto 10 on Ipanema beach, they might notice a long line...
August 14, 2012
Building Bridges in Rio: BRT Transcarioca
Construction is underway on Ponte Estaiada do Fundão, a Cable-Styled bridge that will span 400m between Ilha do Fundão and...
August 7, 2012
Alto Leblon: Leblon’s Green Annex
Alto Leblon is a neighborhood lodged on the side of the mountain Morro Dois Irmãos (Two Brothers’ Hill), and combines...
August 7, 2012
Niterói: A Different Kind of Marvelous
Growing businesses, beautiful beaches and affordable housing have some home buyers taking a closer look at Niterói, the city across...
July 31, 2012
Rio Limits Tourist Helicopter Traffic
Rio signed the Termo de Ajustamento de Conduta (TAC) to stem the noise pollution created by frequent helicopter flights over...
July 31, 2012