12 SUSTAINABLE BRAZIL Social and Economic Impacts of the 2014 World Cup
Highway intervention works In Km
1.70 billion will be required in security infrastructure (vehicles and aircraft, communications and technology systems), training, weaponry and other essential expenditures.
799
Reconstruction
1,368
Renovation/ Maintenance
2,167
Expansion
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
Table 5
(132 km²) and their stadiums (0.6 km²). These locations will be targeted with initiatives such as: street lighting; paving of sidewalks and roads; renovation of street furniture; adaptation of urban spaces to meet the needs of persons with disabilities; construction of recreational areas; and embellishment in general. In total, these initiatives represent an estimated investment of R$ 2.84 billion. • Investments public security: in an event of major proportions and visibility as the World Cup, ensuring safety is essential.
Although some candidate cities face challenges involving urban violence, the lessons learned from the 1992 Earth Summit and the Rio 2007 Pan American Games shows that this objective can be fully achieved, provided that the necessary investments are made. Recent experience shows that spending on training and equipment tends to reduce the response time of police action and contributes to reducing violence even after the competition, an important legacy of the event. To ensure a tournament with a high level of security, investments of R$
• Setting up of Fan Parks, large parks or outdoor areas turned into recreational and public integration facilities: introduced at the World Cup in Germany, these parks will be set up in 12 host cities, featuring entertainment activities, sale of food and drinks, parties, big screens to broadcast live matches and stages for concerts between matches. With free admission, the 2006 Fan Parks had many visitors, busy schedule and excellent response from the participants. At the German Cup, while the attendance figures reached 3.4 million people, the Fan Parks attracted 18 million visitors. Investments to establish Fan Parks are estimated at R$ 204 million, including physical infrastructure, cleaning, security and other services, in addition to entertainment activities.