1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
1. To establish a high scenic value area, taking into account different views and perspectives of movement and use;
2. To use vegetation as a recovery and implementation element of the park;
3. To preserve and enhance specific systems and habitats able to create their own identity in the space;
4. To define a green area that falls within the ecological structure of the Porto Metropolitan Area. (2)
5. To optimize the actions of construction, management and maintenance of green spaces, so that these respond to the needs of multiple use, framing and aesthetic and ecological qualification of the new space and its surroundings. (1)
2. To use vegetation as a recovery and implementation element of the park;
3. To preserve and enhance specific systems and habitats able to create their own identity in the space;
4. To define a green area that falls within the ecological structure of the Porto Metropolitan Area. (2)
5. To optimize the actions of construction, management and maintenance of green spaces, so that these respond to the needs of multiple use, framing and aesthetic and ecological qualification of the new space and its surroundings. (1)
Quantitative targets
1. Create a recreational area of 10 500 sqm
2. Maintain an area of 25600 sqm
3. Create a total area of 6 900 sqm to increase access to green spaces
4. Serve 10. 997 inhabitants of the area (2)
2. Maintain an area of 25600 sqm
3. Create a total area of 6 900 sqm to increase access to green spaces
4. Serve 10. 997 inhabitants of the area (2)
Monitoring indicators defined
1. Amount of green spaces created
2. Number of citizens benefiting from the action
3. Size space area protected (2)
2. Number of citizens benefiting from the action
3. Size space area protected (2)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
What types of restoration goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
What activities are implemented to realize the restoration goals and targets?
Implementation activities
Conservation areas include - pre-existing forest will be preserved (Pines, oaks and oaks) and forest areas along water lines were totally preserved – these areas include the Ervilha River and its flood zone;
Recreation areas include – the whole new area, recovered out of the old landfills and old gardens is now dedicated for active recreation;
Production Systems - There is not a specific area devoted to production systems, though former productive areas were integrated into the design proposal as memory. (2)
Approximately 30% of the area is occupied with native tree flora, mainly willows, pines, oaks and cork oaks, resulting from maintenance actions and recovery, by taking advantage of its scenic, ecological and bioclimatic comfort, integrating these elements in spaces of passage and staying. (3)
Recreation areas include – the whole new area, recovered out of the old landfills and old gardens is now dedicated for active recreation;
Production Systems - There is not a specific area devoted to production systems, though former productive areas were integrated into the design proposal as memory. (2)
Approximately 30% of the area is occupied with native tree flora, mainly willows, pines, oaks and cork oaks, resulting from maintenance actions and recovery, by taking advantage of its scenic, ecological and bioclimatic comfort, integrating these elements in spaces of passage and staying. (3)
Type of NBS project
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
This NBS emphasized the preservation and conservation of the fundamental systems that are present (Ribeira da Peixe), promotion of biodiversity (introduction of Matas with native species) and high adaptation to the place (introduction of Matas with adapted species) (1)
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
This is a NBS that was especially created for this neighborhood with the approval of the Porto's Municipality and it was not replicated since it is a part of a larger plan that includes an avenue(1)
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
This is a NBS that was especially created for this neighborhood with the approval of the Porto's Municipality and it was not replicated since it is a part of a larger plan that includes an avenue(1)
