start from scratch…

Integrated Program of Urban Regeneration

start from scratch…

Integrated Program of Urban Regeneration

and taking advantage from URBACT experience

Priority Areas:i)Anchor Poles;ii)Urban Environmentiii)Culture & Creativity

Total Investment [2000/2010]: 18,3 million euros9,4 million euros of European structural funds8,9 million euros of National funds

Integrated Program of Urban Regeneration

190.000 m2 of urban area regenerated149.000 m2/public area24.0002/residential buildings16.000m2/equipment's

Urban Environment

High standard of quality in interventions (award-wining: national and international recognition)

Decisive factor to improve urban environment

Attribution of “Blue Flags” to the beaches

Integrated Program of Urban Regeneration

Anchor Poles

Heritage Rehabilitation [Municipal Theater; Museums; homes of famous Portuguese writers; Project “Journey to the Rose of the Winds”;…]

Renovation of public spaces

Rehabilitation of 120 residential buildings

Culture & Creativity

Boost of investment of cultural equipment's and public spaces, in close partnership with key local partners [“Curtas” – International Festival of Short Films; “Estaleiro” program; Craft and Music Festivals;…]Public Equipment's: 86.000 visitors in 2010 [33.000 visitors /Municipal Theater]

Factors that induced credibility; self-esteem and dignity among Factors that induced credibility; self-esteem and dignity among citizens, enhancing social cohesioncitizens, enhancing social cohesion

Main ImpactsReversal of the demographic declineReversal of the demographic decline [resident population increasing at a rate of 11,08%]

Improvement of the main tourist indicatorsImprovement of the main tourist indicators (increased by 60,6% of overnight stays 2002-2009; increase of 8,6% of occupancy rate)

Broad National and international recognition of culture and Broad National and international recognition of culture and creativity eventscreativity events

Public recognition of the excellence of operations in urban Public recognition of the excellence of operations in urban buildings and public space buildings and public space [national and international awards]

Emergence on the national scene for a new set of valuesEmergence on the national scene for a new set of values from Portuguese culture & creativity

Integrated Program of Urban Regeneration

A project to maintain and reinforce:

to assure investment in residential buildingto assure investment in residential building

to avoid desertification and gentrificationto avoid desertification and gentrification

to promote a new economic model to promote a new economic model

to improve cohesion and quality of life.

Integrated Program of Urban Regeneration