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And You Thought The Kimmel Center's Opening Was Messy
Rio de Janeiro's showy new Cidade da Música, designed by Christian de Portzamparc, had its official opening just after Christmas, even though construction won't be finished for six months. With costs having sextupled and Cariocas fuming that the money should have been spent on health, education and transport, the city's new mayor has halted all work and spending on the project pending a major audit. Libération 01/05/09 (in French)
Rio de Janeiro's showy new Cidade da Música, designed by Christian de Portzamparc, had its official opening just after Christmas, even though construction won't be finished for six months. With costs having sextupled and Cariocas fuming that the money should have been spent on health, education and transport, the city's new mayor has halted all work and spending on the project pending a major audit. Libération 01/05/09 (in French)
Posted January 6, 2009 09:58 PM
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