at a glance

this fast and massive influx of workers, without an adequate housing and infrastructure in place, led to the creation of many favelas - still one of the main concerns for the administration of the zona norte. by the 1930's, the northern zone of rio was an important industrial complex, home to many thriving industries and residences.

the weakening of the economy at the end of the century, caused many to relocate to the newly developed and more promising southern zone of rio - essentially diminishing the relative economical importance of the zona norte, while exasperating the problems related to the favelas in the region.