Curitiba is not a paradise. We have all the problems that most Latin American cities have. We have slums. We have the same difficulties, but the big difference is the respect given by people due to the quality of the services which are provided.

Creativity starts when you cut a zero from your budget.

If you want creativity, take a zero off your budget. If you want sustainability, take off two zeros.

A city is like a family portrait - you don't tear it up if you don't like your uncle's nose.

A city grows like an organism. It is a structure of living and working together a mix of functions.

After working in cities for nearly 40 years, I am telling you that every city can improve its quality of life in less than three years, no matter the scale or the financial conditions.

Curitiba is not a paradise. We have all the problems that most Latin American cities have. We have slums. We have the same difficulties, but the big difference is the respect given by people due to the quality of the services which are provided.