Cidades em transformação: Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Cidade do Cabo, Nova York, Londres, Havana
"Cities in transformation" recounts the experiences of six port cities (New York, London, Cape Town, Havana, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro) which were willing to face the challenges of renewal of their historical centers and port areas in the last 30 years, reversing long processes of abandonment, decay and deterioration. Organized by architect Ephim Shluger, who is also Vice President of IAB-RJ, and by urbanist Miriam Danowski, the work emphasizes the importance of integration of development with the quality of the urban fabric through measurable results. The revitalization project of the port of Rio de Janeiro, called Porto Maravilha (Marvelous Port) is highlighted in four essays that address its financial modeling; the promotion of entrepreneurship and small and medium-sized enterprises to support the site; the promotion of new economic opportunities in real estate investments; the social and environmental development and its new role as a cultural pole, including challenges to the conservation of the historic heritage. Experts invited to participate in the study, include names like Washington Fajardo, Jorge Wilheim, Hugo Barreto, Miguel Jurado and Lance Jay Brown