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Integrated Program of Urban Regeneration. start from scratch…. Integrated Program of Urban Regeneration. start from scratch…. and taking advantage from URBACT experience. Integrated Program of Urban Regeneration. Total Investment [2000/2010]: 18,3 million euros
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Integrated Program of Urban Regeneration start from scratch…
Integrated Program of Urban Regeneration start from scratch… and taking advantage from URBACT experience
Integrated Program of Urban Regeneration Total Investment [2000/2010]: 18,3 million euros 9,4million euros of European structural funds 8,9 million euros of National funds 190.000 m2 of urban area regenerated 149.000 m2/public area 24.0002/residential buildings 16.000m2/equipment's • Priority Areas: • Anchor Poles; • Urban Environment • Culture & Creativity
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 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 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 citizens, enhancing social cohesion
Integrated Program of Urban Regeneration Main Impacts Reversal of the demographic decline[resident population increasing at a rate of 11,08%] Improvement 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 creativity events Public recognition of the excellence of operations in urban buildings and public space [national and international awards] Emergence on the national scene for a new set of valuesfrom Portuguese culture & creativity
Integrated Program of Urban Regeneration A project to maintain and reinforce: to assure investment in residential building to avoid desertification and gentrification to promote a new economic model to improve cohesion and quality of life.