Paulo Vallada Garden

Paulo Vallada Garden has recently been converted into a water retention area for the city. This garden, which links Avenida de Fernão de Magalhães to Rua Santos Pousada, conceals beneath its surface a stretch of water—the Ribeira do Poço das Patas—which has a basin of approximately 1,6 km² and runs through several major streets in […]

Avenida Rodrigues de Freitas

The Avenida Rodrigues de Freitas, in the parish of Bonfim, is lined with trees consisting of 11 small-leaved lime trees (Tilia cordata), 2 large-leaved lime trees (Tilia platyphyllos), 34 silver lime trees (Tilia tomentosa) and 15 European lime trees (Tilia europeae). The planting of trees along the street contributes to the thermal regulation of the […]

Rain Garden in Rua Santos Pousada

As part of the street improvement works carried out by the municipal company GOPorto, a Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS) – rain garden – was installed to collect rainwater from the roadway and sidewalk. This green strip improves the well-being and safety of pedestrians, pre-treats the rainwater to be delivered to the Poço das Patas […]

Avenida dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra

Avenida dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra, in the parish of Bonfim, is lined with trees along its entire length. This row of trees is located in the middle of the avenue, separating the lanes, and consists of 120 classified trees: 118 Platanus trees (69 Planatus orientalis and 49 Platanus acerifolia) and 2 tulip trees (Liriodendron […]

Águas e Energia do Porto photovoltaic park

The installation of the 454 kWp park guarantees self-sufficiency on sunny days, powering the campus buildings and the electric vehicle park, as well as selling the surplus. With 1,228 panels on the roofs of the three reservoirs, it is a milestone in Porto’s economic and environmental sustainability.