Parque do Covelo
Parque do Covelo, also known as Quinta do Covelo, has existed since the 18th century and was donated to Porto Municipality in the 20th century. The park covers an area of 7 ha of green space, which performs various environmental functions such as CO₂ sequestration; flood control, whilst contributing to the recharge of aquifers; temperature […]
Tanque do Outeiro
The Tanque do Outeiro, located in the parish of Paranhos, is a body of water divided into two sections that is very important for dragonfly populations and has great ecological potential for the colonization of new species. During the tank’s rehabilitation, the Municipality of Porto, with support from CIIMAR, removed organic matter and excess vegetation […]
Arca D’Água Garden
The Arca D’Água Garden, in Praça 9 de Abril, was inaugurated in 1928. Its underground structure dates back to the early 17th century, when the reservoirs served as a central point for supplying water to the city. The redevelopment of the square in 2023 included the renovation of the pedestrian network, replacing the existing pavement […]
Agra do Amial Renewable Energy Community
The Agra do Amial Renewable Energy Community (REC) was implemented in 2024 with the aim of supplying and sharing electricity between the buildings that make up the REC, in a self-consumption model. The total installed power is around 127 kWp, distributed across 233 photovoltaic solar panels, of which 205 are located in the Agra do Amial […]
Regado Junction (Rede de Biospots)
The Regado junction, one of the busiest on the VCI, has a forest that is essential for mitigating climate impacts and capturing carbon. 1,318 native trees and shrubs of 17 species were planted, such as hawthorns and strawberry trees, adapted to the location and produced with the support of volunteers from the Municipal Nursery.
Parque da Asprela
The 6-hectare Asprela Park includes a number of nature-based solutions, including tree planting, water mirrors, 2 km of accessible paths and a 10,000 m³ retention basin for flood control. It promotes biodiversity and offers a space for leisure and well-being for the academic community and the general population.
Photovoltaic panels for the Firefighters Headquarters
458 photovoltaic panels were installed with a total power of 208.39 kWp, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This installation is part of the Porto Solar project, which aims to promote energy efficiency and independence in 29 municipal buildings, guaranteeing the use of renewable energy.
Photovoltaic panels at Bom Pastor Elementary School
52 photovoltaic panels were installed with a total power of 23.66 kWp, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This action is part of the Porto Solar project, which aims to promote energy efficiency and independence by installing panels on 29 municipal buildings to generate and use renewable energy.
GO Porto and Porto Ambiente headquarters
The historic building, which was in a state of disrepair, was rehabilitated taking into account sustainable construction practices, incorporating two green roofs and energy efficiency improvements that enabled it to obtain LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.
Ribeira da Asprela
The Ribeira da Asprela has been restored in sections with different natural-based solutions: at Outeiro (2009), natural engineering techniques stabilized the bed and banks; at Quinta das Lamas (2015), de-tubing promoted requalification and re-naturalization; and at Parque Central (2022), three retention basins for 10,000 m³ were created.