Jaime Lerner was a Brazilian politician. He was the governor of the state of Paraná, in southern Brazil. He is renowned as an architect and urban planner, having been mayor of Curitiba, capital of Paraná, three times. In 1994, Lerner was elected governor of Paraná, and was re-elected in 1998.
Lerner in 2004
Bi-articulated bus of Curitiba
Tube-shaped bus shelter in Curitiba, created during the Lerner era
Curitiba is the capital and largest city in the state of Paraná in Southern Brazil. The city's population was 1,963,726 as of 2021, making it the eighth most populous city in Brazil and the largest in Brazil's South Region. The Curitiba Metropolitan area comprises 29 municipalities with a total population of over 3,731,769, making it the ninth most populous metropolitan area in the country.
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Image: Tanguá Curitiba
Image: Climate in Southern Brazil
Image: Estufa principal do Jardim Botânico de Curitiba 02 (cropped)