Barra Olimpica is a neighborhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . It was officially created on 2 May 2024, following a decree by the then-mayor Eduardo Paes . ^[1]

History [ edit ]

On 2 May 2024, the City Hall of Rio de Janeiro published a decree to formalize the late-2022 law passed by the Municipal Chamber . The bill dated back to 2010 and was proposed, among others, by the president of the City Council as of May 2024, Carlo Caiado  [ pt ] . The neighborhood was formed by the subdivision of areas from the neighborhoods of Barra da Tijuca , Camorim , and Jacarepagua , in the vicinity of Riocentro and the Barra Olympic Park , and it will be integrated into the 24th Administrative Region ? Barra da Tijuca. ^{[2] [3]} It comprises Riocentro, Pan-American Village, Ilha Pura Condominium, Metropolitan Center, and Asa Branca Community. Important roads within the neighborhood include Salvador Allende Avenue  [ pt ] , Abraao Jabour Street, Abadiana Street, Arroio Pavuna Road, and sections of Ayrton Senna Avenue  [ pt ] , as well as the canal that connects Lagoa da Tijuca  [ pt ] to Lagoa de Jacarepagua  [ pt ] . ^[4]

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