
After news of the construction of an elevator linking the Palácio de Cristal to Restauração, a new project is underway in the city of Porto: the creation of Jardim Senhora do Porto.
According to a statement sent to Porto Secreto, the project aims to transform a wasteland into the city’s newest green space, between Rua Senhora do Porto and Rua de Santa Luzia, in the parish of Ramalde .
Jardim Senhora do Porto: the numbers
According to the source quoted above, these are some figures and other information to bear in mind about the future Jardim Senhora do Porto:
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Construction starts this Wednesday, January 22
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The work is scheduled to be completed by the end of August
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The investment for the contract is over 660 thousand euros
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The space will cover an area of five thousand square meters
What will the new space be like?
According to information from Porto City Council, the project, which is the responsibility of GO Porto, aims to:
Create a green border to reduce the visual presence of the buildings and thus create a natural barrier.”
To achieve this goal, the new space will have some of the following features:
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Sustainable drainage system, such as rain garden-type infiltration basins
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Increase in the area of the pedestrian zone next to Rua de Santa Luzia
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Creation of a new square with raised green areas and benches for resting
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Space for a community vegetable garden.