MEGAcities
Belo Horizonte: an example from Brazil...
Belo Horizonte 1897 construction of the city
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Belo Horizonte 1900 13.472 hab.
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“Creating a city, which excelled not only by its topographic beauty, but by its architecture, by its hygiene and for all that constitutes the modern ideal of a populous center. It is necessary that European, lord of capital, knows where is the wealth�, said Mayor Bernardo Pinto Monteiro in 1900.
Belo Horizonte 1909 39.435 hab.
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“ laudable idea was to authorize the municipality to grant favors to industries that are established in the capital.â€? said Mayor Silviano BrandĂŁo in 1909.
Belo Horizonte 1941 179.770 hab.
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“ we turned our attention to the works of beautification of the capital - the attraction for tourists. The physiognomy of the capital today was appointed by the city of asphalt - an honor and comfort for us.� said Mayor Juscelino Kubitscheck in 1941.
Belo Horizonte 2005 2.412.937 hab.
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“ the strong investment in construction remarked 2005 and now we should face the challenge of keeping the same rhythem in 2006� said Mayor Fernando Pimentel in 2005.
Belo Horizonte 2012 Metropolitan Region 2012 2.375.444 hab. 4.882.977 hab.
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“ It becomes prohibited to hold events of any nature in the Squares of this Capital.� Law number 13.798/09 signed by the current Mayor Marcio Lacerda.
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What can we conclude???
Our urban planner is the capital!
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Something to think about...
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Renata CorrĂŞa Zschaber Nogueira
City Integrated Ecosystems Management - Prof. Eva Alvarez Universidad PolitĂŠcnica de Valencia ReCity EMMC 2012