Key Facts
—The plan. São Paulo presented an integrated program to transform Paraisópolis across infrastructure, public facilities and the environment.
—The funding. It is paid for through the Faria Lima Urban Operation, which captures payments from high-end development nearby.
—The roads. Up to 17.8 km of streets would be opened or upgraded, including a 1.2-km extension of Hebe Camargo Avenue toward a metro station.
—The facilities. A 7,500-square-metre Grotão cultural pavilion, a 24-hour clinic, a mental-health centre and new schools are planned.
