Urban Regeneration in Rio de Janeiro Favelas during the Olympic games of 2016
Authors
Bankovacki, Christelle ; Damidaviciute, Agne
Term
4. term
Publication year
2016
Abstract
This thesis examines the relationship between the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games and urban regeneration in the city’s favelas. The core research question asks what advantages and disadvantages hosting a mega-event brings for favela residents and how planned regeneration and upgrading efforts shape their everyday lives and living conditions. The study adopts a qualitative case study approach grounded in literature, policy and program analysis, and draws on theories of neoliberalism, urban regeneration, mega-events, sustainability, community participation and gentrification. The case focuses on key upgrading and housing programs in Rio (including Favela-Bairro, Morar Carioca, Minha Casa Minha Vida and PAC) and on the Olympic planning and legacy processes. The analysis considers the extent to which event-led interventions were embedded in wider city strategies, adequately resourced, geographically balanced, connected social and physical legacies, and ensured meaningful community engagement—especially for the most disadvantaged. While the excerpt does not present final results, the thesis aims to evaluate impacts on favela residents and assess whether the 2016 Games fostered inclusive and sustainable regeneration outcomes.
Dette speciale undersøger forholdet mellem de Olympiske Lege 2016 i Rio de Janeiro og byomdannelsen i byens favelas. Det overordnede forskningsspørgsmål er, hvilke fordele og ulemper værtskabet for et megaevent medfører for favela-beboere, og hvordan planlagte byfornyelses- og opgraderingsindsatser påvirker deres hverdag og levevilkår. Undersøgelsen anvender en kvalitativ casestudietilgang baseret på litteratur-, politik- og programanalyse og er forankret i teorier om neoliberalisme, urban regeneration, megaevents, bæredygtighed, borgerdeltagelse og gentrificering. Casen omfatter centrale programmer og rammer for byopgradering i Rio (bl.a. Favela-Bairro, Morar Carioca, Minha Casa Minha Vida og PAC) samt de planlægnings- og legacy-processer, der knytter sig til OL. Analysen vurderer i hvilken grad eventdrevne tiltag blev integreret i bredere bystrategier, var tilstrækkeligt finansierede, geografisk afbalancerede, bandt sociale og fysiske indsatser sammen og sikrede meningsfuld lokal medinddragelse – særligt for de mest udsatte. Uddraget indeholder ikke endelige resultater, men specialet sigter mod at evaluere konsekvenserne for favela-beboere og, i hvilken udstrækning OL 2016 gav anledning til inkluderende og bæredygtig byomdannelse.
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