Using development rights to acquire land for infrastructure projects in Deep Dives dense urban areas
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 2014
The municipality of Porto Alegre, the capital and largest city in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, was planning to build a new transit artery connecting 20 neighborhoods across the city, including dedicated lanes for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service.
Innovation
- The municipality acquired 13.2 ha by compensating owners with development rights elsewhere in the city
- Offering additional land to property owners who agreed to terms within 60 days served as an incentive to hasten the process
- Depending on the estimate, transferring development rights reduced land acquisition costs by between 50% and 65% overall compared to traditional acquisition methods
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