There is no endeavor more noble than the attempt to achieve a collective dream.
Every city in the world can be improved in less than three years.
A city is like a family portrait - you don't tear it up if you don't like your uncle's nose.
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.
The design of a city is like a strange archeology.