the real estate valorization in this areais already attracting investors, and increases are estimated at about 300% to 2008's values.  in the surrounding neighborhood leme, valorization has approached 100% over the same period.   

free from the domination of drug gangs, today the population lives in peace and harmony.  new residents' associations are being created to help develop this truly charming community.

this out of the way community did not receive much publicity, but recently among the most illustrious and first celebrities to visit this favela were the members of the argentinean government, to observe the remarkable success of the upp in hopes of applying the same strategies in argentina.