The largest athlete’s village in the history of the Games. An article by Stephen Eisenhammer further explains: “Pure Island: a neighborhood born ready-made,” reads the brochure for the real estate development built to house the 1,800 athletes of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.Comprised of more than 3,600 units in 31 buildings, Illha Puro was planned when Brazil was booming.  It was funded by harnessing private sector wealth, and was meant to set the gold standard for a sustainable Olympics. Instead, the worst recession in generations pushed the luxury apartments out of reach for many buyers.” As of July 2016, developers say they have sold less than 10% of the apartments (33). The name–“Pure Island”–emphasizes a mission of renewal while implying isolation from its surrounding urban context. The project is highly self-contained, including pools, parks, playgrounds, gyms, sports facilities, work spaces and a 4km bicycle track, all within its heavily-secured borders (58). According to the Olympic Legacy report, “at-risk women in poor communities in Rio were trained in design, quality control and basic managerial skills. They were hired to make the 22,000 cushions that decorated the athlete’s apartments (32).