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After winning two competitions for the creation of two kindergartens – in Reykjavik and in Garðabær – the Porto architects were once again chosen for a project in Iceland, this time a community centre in Höfn.

At the international forum Urban Future 22, in Helsingborg, Sweden, the Mayor of Porto explained, in detail, the city’s plans for that space.

The interventions in Palácio dos Correios, in M.O.Co and Eurostars Aliados hotels, and in the Edifício Litografia Lusitana earned Porto the leadership of the National Award for Urban Rehabilitation.

September scenario will make it possible to have a greater number of traders and working spaces at the inauguration, since delays resulting from the contract made it impossible to deliver the keys on the initially scheduled dates.

The application deadline for the 1st public tender for non-residential leases of Commercial/ Services Establishments started this Tuesday and will run until April 30th.

The refurbishment and reconstruction work was distinguished on the third edition of Real Estate Awards, promoted by Expresso and Sic Notícias.

The deadline for the international public tender promoted by the Municipalities of Porto and Vila Nova Gaia for the design and construction of the Bridge D. António Francisco dos Santos over the river Douro is on 24 July.

The programme targeted at school audiences “Wish you were here!”, established in the scope of the international project AtlaS.WH – World heritage in the Atlantic area: Sustainability of World heritage Sites, of which Porto is the head city and also includes the cities of Santiago de Compostela, Bordeaux, Florence and Edinburgh, was selected to be submitted to the 44th Session of the World Heritage Committee, which will take place in Fuzhou, China, on 16 July.

The renovation works of the iconic Pérgola da Foz are concluded and represent a municipal investment of circa 371 thousand euros. The Pergola’s concrete structure and the entire balcony, balustrade and ramparts were renovated, as well as the beach access ramps, from the Jardim dos Ingleses to the Esplanada do Molhe. Works were carried out by the municipal company GO Porto – Gestão e Obras do Porto.

Pérgola da Foz, one of the most iconic constructions on the Atlantic front of the city of Porto, was rehabilitated by the Municipality. This structure was heavily damaged and the goal was to restore the concrete structure and the balcony. The surrounding balustrade, ramps and stairs to access the beaches, from Jardim dos Ingleses to Esplanada do Molhe, were also repaired.