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Sonae Sierra and Solive have signed an agreement with the Porto City Council to build 331 affordable rental units in the Campanhã parish. The 'Cartes Living' project, expected to be completed by 2029, will be managed by the municipality under the 'Porto com Sentido' program, with the city acting as the landlord for up to 25 years.
The initiative will begin in November and will be accompanied by an impact assessment, in a study developed with the School of Criminology at the University of Porto.
The measure begins in November and will be tested for six months
The municipality is planning a new bus terminal in the city to complement the one in Campanhã and is considering taking over the management of on-street parking throughout the city.
Real estate developer Avenue is set to launch two new residential projects in Porto's Campanhã area, targeting the upper-middle class. CEO Aniceto Viegas cites the region's urban dynamism, accessibility, and the future high-speed rail link as key drivers. Despite rising construction costs and licensing challenges, Avenue reports strong sales for its current projects, Fernão Magalhães 127 in Porto and Nolipa in Lisbon, noting that the upper-middle market remains a lower-risk investment compared to the broader mid-market.
Residents are requesting that the city council join them in demanding answers from CP regarding the demolition of houses for the construction of the TGV line. The line is expected to connect Porto and Lisbon in one hour and 15 minutes.
The former slaughterhouse in Campanhã, under construction since 2021, missed its scheduled opening for this summer. The city council confirms delivery by the end of 2026 and a phased inauguration throughout 2027.
Porto City Council has informed Lusa that the Matadouro Cultural Centre, which has been under renovation since 2021, is expected to have a 'progressive opening' throughout 2027. The project, now named M-ODU (Matadouro Outro Destino Urbano), will feature office spaces, public galleries, and dining areas, with a total capacity for over 2,300 people. The architectural design is a collaboration between Kengo Kuma & Associates and the Portuguese firm OODA, representing a 40-million-euro investment.
The PSP confirmed the discovery of a 49-year-old woman's body at a residence in Campanhã. The PJ is attempting to determine the circumstances of the death.
This Thursday, the Porto municipality is formalising a partnership with Sonae Sierra and Solive to implement “the country's largest Build to Rent project”, aiming to construct 331 affordable rental homes in the Campanhã parish, which will then be managed by the Porto city council. This is already the second project...
The consortium had an alternative proposal featuring two bridges over the Douro instead of one road-rail bridge, a station in Vilar do Paraíso, and an overpass in Campanhã, but it was rejected.
The impact of the general strike paralysed Campanhã station in Porto this Wednesday morning. The union warns that this protest exceeds the one in December and demands that investment in the railway urgently moves from paper to reality.
The crime occurred in a residence in Campanhã, in the eastern area of Porto. The alarm was raised by the victim's sister.
Between Quinta da China and the village of Noeda, there are several traces of a rural past. The first outdoor programme from the Matadouro – Porto Cultural Centre helps to rediscover them.
The cultural centre's first off-site programme proposes 31 walks through Campanhã, featuring three curators and an open invitation to everyone, especially residents. The project will be turned into a book.
