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Brasilia
President Juscelino Kubitschek wanted to move the capital to a more centralized location in Brazil. In the late 50's the project began with his motto "50 in 5." That meant 50 years worth of construction would be completed in five years. And, they succeeded. This sculpture is in honor of the workers who built the city. There are only a few buildings over six stories tall, and no new construction can be over six stories either. "The sky is our ocean." Everyone should be able to see the vast, shockingly blue and clear sky.
The city is shaped like an airplane with the seat of government--the branches and the ministries situated in what would be the cockpit. He wanted the city to be built for automobiles. The freeway system runs so smoothly---except when there is a public transit strike as was the case while we were here. The city was also planned for 500,000 people. Over three million live here now. You should see the parking situation. It seems like every man, woman, and child have a car--they just make parking spaces wherever.
Brasilia sits on a savannah. It's a desert.The lake is manmade. This raises all sorts of environmental questions and concerns for sustainability.