this lane also provides access to an important installation occupying part of the 'ilha do capão' - the 'centro tecnológico do exército', or 'army's technological center'.

an important institution of the brazilian army, the center is used to develop and test new equipment.

this link shows ilha do capão on a wikimapia - the link as we present it is best seen using google chrome, as it might not open correctly with other browsers.