Vila Autodromo | Before and after
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Construction continues at the Olympic Park for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood, as remaining homes from the Vila Autodromo ‘favela’ stand on February 24, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Around 500 families originally lived in the community which started as a fishermen’s village. The government tore down most of the homes but says it is rebuilding homes for the twenty or so families that fought to remain.
Construction continues in and around the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Nearly all of the residents of the former Vila Autodromo “favela” community in the area had their properties controversially demolished, after receiving compensation, for their homes which were located directly adjacent to the Olympic Park.
Construction in and around the Olympic Park. Nearly all of the residents of the former Vila Autodromo "favela" community in the area had their properties demolished, after receiving compensation, for their homes which were located directly adjacent to the Olympic Park. Around 20 remaining families who continued in resistance will remain with the Rio government stating it is building them new homes on the property. (Mario Tama / Getty Images)
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