at a glance

in 2011 a government initiative called 'lapa legal' was part of the efforts to reduce crime and revitalize the area and preserving lapa's architectural heritage by installing surveillance cameras, restoring monuments and improving lighting, security, traffic, cleanliness, and better organizing of vendors and acoustic limits of outdoor concerts.

the lapa legal project also aims at further promoting lapa's multicultural vocation, artistic wealth and historic interest encouraging both public and private funding of gentrification projects.

similarly, movements like 'eu sou da lapa' (i am from lapa) builds on the residents' pride of living in lapa and addresses many neighborhoods problems through new activities, cultural programs, and other innovative solutions.