Last updated: October 2021
Work is underway to build an Urban Park at Rua Ramada Curto, in Monte Abraão. The leisure park will be 6,200 m² and includes a children's playground, a space for seniors, the creation of green space for recreation and park protection with a perimeter of bushes and trees. It will be a continuous green zone of recreation and leisure with numerous access points[1]."People will be able to enjoy this place that is an added value to the community and an investment in the quality of life of our citizens"[2]. For improving accessibility parking spaces and paths were created to benefit the residents[1].
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Parks and urban forests
- Pocket parks/neighbourhood green spaces
- Green areas for water management
- Sustainable urban drainage systems
- Other
Key challenges
- Water management (SDG 6)
- Stormwater and rainfall management and storage
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Enabling opportunities for physical activity
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of new green areas
Project objectives
According to the Mayor of Sintra, Basilio Horta, the new park will serve to [2]:
- give families a leisure space with green spaces;
- be an investment in the quality of life for the citizens of Sintra;
- create a recreation space for different community groups (e.g. children and senior citizens). [1]
- the NBS also aims at increasing urban green space accessibility for all residents, with the creation of car parking spaces and pedestrian paths.
Implementation activities
The new space will have green areas framed with bushes and trees, creating a continuous green space for recreation and leisure in an area surrounded by buildings. A central plateau is provided with equipment, consisting of an exercise area for seniors and adults, and a playground for children. The work also includes routes and accesses, contemplating internal routes and peripheral rides. In the surrounding space there will be car parks, benefiting greatly not only the residents, but also facilitating the parking for users who eventually come from further afield to enjoy this park. The work in progress also includes the installation of a watering system, water supply, drainage and drainage network.[1][1][2][3]
Main beneficiaries
- Citizens or community groups
- Marginalized groups: Elderly people, Socio-economically disadvantaged populations (e.g. low-income households, unemployed)
- Young people and children
Governance
Management set-up
- Government-led
Type of initiating organisation
- Local government/municipality
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Dissemination of information and education
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The Leisure Park of the Rua Ramada Curto, Monte Abraão is a local municipality led initiative. The contract for its construction is classified as a type of public work. [4]
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Unknown
Financing
Total cost
€100,000 - €500,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public local authority budget
Type of funding
- Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved liveability
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts, No impacts reported
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
[1] Sintra Camara Municipal (2018), Continuam a avançar os trabalhos de construção do Parque de Lazer da Rua Ramada Curto em Monte Abraão, Available at Source link (Accessed 23-6-2020)
[2] Sintra News (2017), Start of construction work for Urban Park in Monte Abraão [Início de obra para construção de Parque Urbano em Monte Abraão], Available at Source link (Accessed 23-6-2020)
[3] Sintra News (2018), Construction of Monte Abraão Urban Park at Rua Ramada Curto [Construção do Parque Urbano de Monte Abraão na Rua Ramada Curto] Available at Source link (Accessed 23-6-2020)
[4] DRE (2017), Anúncio de procedimento n.º 1369/2017 , Available at Source link (Accessed 23-6-2020)
[2] Sintra News (2017), Start of construction work for Urban Park in Monte Abraão [Início de obra para construção de Parque Urbano em Monte Abraão], Available at Source link (Accessed 23-6-2020)
[3] Sintra News (2018), Construction of Monte Abraão Urban Park at Rua Ramada Curto [Construção do Parque Urbano de Monte Abraão na Rua Ramada Curto] Available at Source link (Accessed 23-6-2020)
[4] DRE (2017), Anúncio de procedimento n.º 1369/2017 , Available at Source link (Accessed 23-6-2020)