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Scott Salmon

Scott Salmon is a geographer, city planner, and urbanist who writes about cities and contemporary urban issues – in Rio and internationally. A New Zealander by birth, he has lived and worked in cities across the globe. Now, after a long spell in New York City, he is at home in Rio de Janeiro. You can follow him on Twitter: @globalscotto.

A Drop in the Murder Rate is Welcome News, but Alarming Facts Remain

Column by Scott Salmon RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian cities – and especially Rio de Janeiro – have a reputation for being dangerous places....

The Price Tag for the Summer Olympics is Outrageous. Why not Just Host the Games in the Same Place?

By Scott Salmon RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In this era of virtual reality, the four-yearly spectacle of the Summer Olympics may already be on...

The Olympic Games Left Rio Mired in Debt. Should the IOC Have Helped?

By Scott Salmon RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ten years have passed since the heady moment when Rio de Janeiro was awarded the 2016 Summer...

After Rio 2016, are the Summer Olympics Doomed?

By Scott Salmon RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Olympic Games have always been much more than a sporting event – especially for their hosts....

Opinion: We Know it Rains in Rio. Why Was the City so Unprepared?

By Scott Salmon RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - News of this week's torrential rains and flooding in Rio de Janeiro reached many international audiences under...

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