it was not only the trees and vegetation that were being replaced. in fact,  public access to the tijuca forest was improved, and a number of buildings and facilities, including aged houses and the mayrink chapel, with murals painted by cândido portinari, were also renovated.

rio de janeiro's mayor at the time, henrique dodsworth, played a large role in the revamping process, and as years went by, the people of rio de janeiro began using the forest as an area of relaxation and leisure.