 The Miécimo da Silva Sports Complex, in which sports training is provided to the population in Campo Grande, hosts major international events such as the 2007 Pan American Games.On June 14, 1968, the locality was officially designated a "city" () under Law #1627, advanced by the deputy Frederico Trotta, though it remained part of the city and municipality of Rio de Janeiro.Commerce in the neighborhood is self-sufficient, attracting business from other regions.