[1] In 1894, a company acquired the farms there and began to divide up the large plot of land with thousands of square meters, beginning the subdivision of the district.

[2] The region received significant investment from the São Paulo Railway, which helped to build tram and electricity lines in the surrounding area.

[3] It has now become a well-established area of apartments for upper-middle-class residents, in addition to attracting advertising agencies, content producers, and photography and film studios.

[6] Vila Leopoldina hosted the first edition of the MITA Festival in 2022, held at the Spark Arena, set up inside the ARCA.

The event featured attractions such as Gilberto Gil, Matuê, Marcelo D2, Two Door Cinema Club and headliners Gorillaz and Rüfüs du Sol.