then, in 1819, all were
consolidated into one conglomerate called
vila real de praia
grande, which had political independence as a part of the
greater rio de janeiro area.
the construction of the
rio - niterói
bridge in the 1970s rapidly accelerated expansion and
development of
niterói
and the surrounding beachside areas,
which to this day continue to be the fastest growing.
this has resulted in various urban planning
and environmental preservation programs, not all of which have
been totally implemented as of yet, but that have nonetheless
changed the city.