The Implementation of Large-Scale Urban Development Projects in Brazilian Cities-Case Study: Rio de Janeiro/RJ

International audience; The planning and implementation of large-scale urban development projects (UDPs) tend to arouse expectations of increasing investments to urban and social improvements. However, these urban interventions have been less democratic and more elite-driven priorities, resulting in socio-spatial segregation in the city. In the case of the Rio de Janeiro/RJ, the urban interventions planned for the years following the 2016 Olympic Games have not yet occurred in the totality. In this sense, it is necessary to understand the impacts of this mega-event’s intervention when the legacy does not attend the expectations of improvements in the city. Thus, the analyses took into account official documents and the perception of residents close to the areas that received interventions for the Olympic Games, regarding the changes that occurred in these places. It is evident the importance of discussing the subject to later outline guidelines or strategies that aim to minimize significant impacts generated by this insertion in the urban environment.