The Vidigal Sitiê Sustainability Project
Today, thanks to the Sitiê project, an old dump site in the Vidigal favela community has become a small paradise...
July 3, 2012Section
Real Estate
Real Estate News in Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Luxury Hotel Under Construction in Vidigal
Vidigal has seen intense real estate speculation, including a proposed 5-star luxury hotel being built by Antonio Belmonte at the...
June 26, 2012
New Ipanema Metro Station Approved: Daily
Yesterday the new Metro station license was approved by INEA to be built at Praça Nossa Senhora da Paz (Our...
June 26, 2012
Centro Revitalization Projects in Rio
Porto Maravilha Project is one of the major initiatives for Rio’s Centro district that the city government is working on...
June 19, 2012
Rio 2016 Transoeste BRT Inaugurated
People from the west of the State of Rio, in Santa Cruz and Campo Grande, now have the opportunity to...
June 12, 2012
Rio to Add Green Building Incentives: Daily
A new law aimed at encouraging the construction of “green buildings” is expected to be presented by Rio Mayor Eduardo...
June 10, 2012
Barra da Tijuca, a Modern Profile
Barra da Tijuca is the center of Rio’s Zona Oeste (West Zone) home to many expatriates in Rio including Mateen...
June 5, 2012
Large Scaffolding Collapses in Leblon: Daily
By Mary Carroll, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Scaffolding at the old Scala in Leblon, where a new...
June 5, 2012
UOP Shock and Order in Catete, Flamengo, Gloria
A new Unidade de Ordem Pública (UOP, Public Order Unit) began the patrolling of Catete, Flamengo and Gloria, as part...
May 29, 2012