Complexo do Alemão will receive R$ 210 million in infrastructure works.

The project includes the installation of water and sewage networks, road paving, and the construction of 192 housing units - Photo: Press Release

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Cavaliere, and the municipal secretary of Housing, Claudio Dutra, presented, this Sunday (06/09), to the residents of Complexo do Alemão, the project for the urbanization and infrastructure works in the region.

"To get to this point today, we've had a lot of work, a lot of planning, and a lot of management. What we're doing here today isn't a promise; it's the beginning of the works. We're going to change people's lives with urbanization, water, sewage, everything done with excellence and aligned with the leaders of the Complexo do Alemão," said Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere.

Investments of R$ 210 million are planned for the implementation of water and sewage networks, paving of roads, stairways and pedestrian access, construction of 192 housing units, rainwater drainage, slope containment, creation of leisure areas, installation of public equipment, modernization of public lighting, as well as social technical work and land regularization.

"Today, we are starting interventions here in the Complexo do Alemão in areas that have never had any kind of intervention, such as Capão, Travessa Laurinda, and Itararé. We will also leave a great legacy, which is Parque Everest, a major intervention covering more than 32 square meters. All this investment will bring much dignity to the population," said the Secretary of Housing, Claudio Dutra.

Located in the northern part of the city, the Complexo do Alemão is home to approximately 60 residents, in a total area of ​​3 million square meters. The works will be concentrated on Morro do Itararé, Travessa Laurinda, and Capão, one of the most vulnerable areas of the Complex.

These projects are part of Morar Carioca, the largest favela urbanization program in the country, created and maintained by the Rio de Janeiro City Hall to bring citizenship and dignity to a segment of the population living in vulnerable areas.

— Today we were in the territories presenting projects that represent important advances for the residents of Complexo do Alemão, opening this process of dialogue and participation from the beginning and reinforcing our role of listening to those who know the community — concluded Marlí Peçanha, sub-prefect of the Large Complexes.

See below for project details for each region:

Laurinda Alley

Population: 2.664 / Households: 671 / Area: 56.048,26 m²
Main works:
• Water supply system: supplementing the water supply network
• Sanitary sewer system: installation of a sewage collection network
• Stormwater drainage system: installation of drainage channels and galleries.
• Paving: renovation of alleys and lanes and installation of accessible staircases with handrails.
• Public lighting: new poles and light fixtures
• Landscaping: planting trees and ground cover
• Solid waste collection: installation of containers
• Containment measures: mitigating risk areas
• Leisure: modernization and implementation of a leisure area
• Signage: identification of streets and public areas

Itararé Hill

Population: 1.416 / Households: 355 / Area: 21.717,35 m²
• Water supply system: water network installation
• Sanitary sewer system: installation of a sewage collection network
• Stormwater drainage system: installation of a drainage network
• Paving: paving of roads, side streets, alleys and stairways
• Public lighting: completion of pole installation and installation of LED luminaires
• Landscaping: planting trees in recreational and social areas
• Solid waste collection: installation of containers, compactor, and litter bins.
• Containment measures: mitigating risk areas
• Leisure: installation of street furniture, renovation and implementation of a plaza and a viewpoint area for socializing.

Capon

Population: 3.516 / Households: 879 / Area: 37.790,00 m²
Main works:
• Water supply system: water network
• Sanitary sewer system: sewer network
• Stormwater drainage system: drainage network
• Paving: paving of pedestrian and vehicle roads.
• Public lighting: LED luminaires and floodlights
• Landscaping: planting trees and ground cover
• Solid waste collection: installation of containers and litter bins
• Retaining walls: installation of a piled retaining wall
• Leisure: playground, skate park and social areas