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Sign up Explore our Food Tours → It has the makings of a sitcom: two itinerant chefs meet in Portugal and decide to open up a restaurant devoted to their home countries’ cooking a charming restaurant where during the course of one meal we can feast on ceviche fresh moussaka and tiropita (a Greek pastry made of phyllo dough Having the chance to eat delicious food from both countries feels like a privilege in this corner of the Margem Sul (South Bank) Pita.gr shares a road with many similar fish restaurants; on the night we visit the smell of grilled sardines wafts along the streets Thassos Bampalikis from Greece and Jorge Puente from Peru met in Lisbon after working in restaurants in Europe and South America In Pita.gr they present their two national cuisines separately – surprisingly As so many new restaurants keep popping up in the Portuguese capital Bampalikis and Puente decided to open a place in the suburbs a neighborhood close to the beach of Costa da Caparica where Thassos had previously worked at another Greek restaurant Charneca lacks any kind of urban planning – a shame considering that it was at one time a beautiful tranquil area where quintas (country villas) and farms were surrounded by pine tree forests There are a few traditional Portuguese restaurants that cater to the neighborhood’s residents and the visitors that spend the day here after going to the beach It helps that the restaurant is right on the main road its cheerful sign painted in the blue and white of the Greek flag “It’s two gastronomies that are so magnificent and so different and yet combine really well,” says Bampalikis about this singular project “The Greek cuisine is better with meat and vegetables Clients ask for Greek starters and Peruvian fish dishes or vice-versa Greek food of this caliber is difficult to come by in Lisbon And even though there are some excellent Peruvian restaurants in Lisbon – Puente himself was surprised by the quality of places like A Cevicheria – Pita.gr is focused on expanding beyond the world of ceviche (a popular import to this fish-loving country) “These are traditional Peruvian dishes,” says Puente “It’s not gourmet – we want to show to the Portuguese people what Peruvian cuisine is really like.” grilled beef heart skewers with aji panca (Peruvian red pepper) and the octopus with a purée of Peruvian olives And even though the menu presents the full scale of Peruvian cuisine The only “fusion” at this restaurant happens in the stomach Both chefs place an importance on sourcing only the freshest ingredients the food available in Portugal was one of the biggest draws for both Bampalikis and Puente “You have amazing ingredients [in Portugal] not just fish but also vegetables,” explains Puente “I realized that Portuguese food is closer to Greece than to Spain with the immense variety of dishes The two friends are also concerned with the quality of service “That’s why we prefer to have a small restaurant – big places are so chaotic and they’re difficult to manage,” says Puente the prices are affordable and much friendlier to Portuguese wages than the overpriced restaurants in Lisbon the perfect ending to a meal might be the siropiasta four different Greek desserts served with a glass of Moscatel from the Greek island of Samos less sweet and alcoholic than its Portuguese counterpart The siropiasta comes with an extra dessert of the day – we were lucky to have the Peruvian torta de três leches The restaurant only opened on July 17 of this year and so far Bampalikis and Puente have been incredibly busy it’s going much better than we expected,” says Bampalikis So much so that the two are planning a spinoff with another restaurant coming soon in the Margem Sul loading map - please wait...Map could not be loaded - please enable Javascript!→ more information The SmartFeeding4Kids (SF4K) program is an online self-guided intervention for parents with the propose of changing parental feeding practices and children’s dietary intake, focusing on the intake of added sugars, fruit, vegetables, and legumes. This paper aims to describe children’s dietary pattern at baseline through a 24-h food recall, the SmartKidsDiet24. Overall, 89 participants recorded at least one meal of the 3-day food recall. Mean age was 36.22 ± 6.05 years and 53.09 ± 15.42 months old for parents and children, respectively. Of these, 22 participants were considered to have 2 days of near complete 24-h food recalls. Children’s dietary intake are reported for these 22 participants based on parents reports and, thus, represent estimations only, as it remains unknown whether children consumed other non-reported foods. All children did not meet calcium, vitamin B12 and vitamin D intake recommendations. Our findings further justify the need for dietary interventions in this field, to improve young children’s diets. ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier NCT04591496. Volume 10 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1150627 Introduction: The SmartFeeding4Kids (SF4K) program is an online self-guided intervention for parents with the propose of changing parental feeding practices and children’s dietary intake This paper aims to describe children’s dietary pattern at baseline through a 24-h food recall 89 participants recorded at least one meal of the 3-day food recall Mean age was 36.22 ± 6.05 years and 53.09 ± 15.42 months old for parents and children 22 participants were considered to have 2 days of near complete 24-h food recalls Children’s dietary intake are reported for these 22 participants based on parents reports and as it remains unknown whether children consumed other non-reported foods Results: Fruit was the group with the highest daily intake among children (mean 1.77 ± 1.10 portions/day) followed by added sugar foods (mean 1.48 ± 0.89 portions/day) vegetables [median 1.27 (1.64) portions/day] and legumes [median 0.12 (0.39) portions/day] Fruit intake was positively correlated with vegetable intake (p = 0.008) Regarding Dietary Reference Values accomplishment 13.6% of children exceeded the daily safe and adequate intake of sodium 77.3% did not meet potassium and fiber recommendations and 31.8% did not meet vitamin C recommendations Discussion: All children did not meet calcium vitamin B12 and vitamin D intake recommendations Our findings further justify the need for dietary interventions in this field Clinical trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Once parents completed the registration on the SF4K app they were invited to answer a baseline assessment protocol parent’s and children’s weight and height number of children and adults in the household childcare attendance and food intolerances and allergies Baseline assessment also included recordings of their child’s food and portion intake for 3 days (two weekdays and one weekend day) Both data from the SF4K (intervention group) and psychoeducational control condition groups were included in this analysis parents were classified as follows: underweight (<18.5 kg/m2) Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS version 27.0 (SPSS® Inc. the Normal distribution of the variables was verified using the Kolmogorov–Smirnov or Shapiro–Wilk tests Data from categorical variables were described as frequencies (percentages) Normally distributed continuous variables are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD) The median (interquartile range) was presented when data from continuous variables were not normally distributed The hypotheses and statistical analysis were specified before the data were collected Groups were created based on parental reporting of the 24-h food recall theSmartKidsDiet24 (high reporting: recorded a total of five meals in at least 2 days of the 3-day 24-h food recall; low reporting: did not record five meals in at least 2 days of the 3-day 24-h food recall) Whole-day dietary intake estimations were calculated for participants with a high reporting on theSmartKidsDiet24 only by simply averaging the intake of the days with the recording of at least five main meals Average values were calculated considering 3 days for participants with recordings of five main meals in a total of 3 days for participants with recordings of five main meals for only 2 days Reported per meal data also represents averaged data from the referred recorded days Comparisons between groups were performed using the Students t-test for normally distributed data The non-parametric alternative (Mann–Whitney) was used when data were not normally distributed Chi-squared test was used for comparisons between categorical variables and Chi-squared test by Monte Carlo simulation was used when the conditions for the chi-squared test were not met Fisher’s exact test was used in the analysis of contingency tables A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant Daily fruit intake was positively correlated with daily intake of vegetables (p = 0.008) Children’s BMI for age Z-score was positively associated with daily intake of vegetables (p = 0.007) monosaccharides and disaccharides (p = 0.003) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (p = 0.007) prevenient from vegetables No associations were found for other food groups regarding children’s BMI for age Z-score Parents BMI and education level were not associated with children’s intake of these four food groups Children’s age was positively correlated with daily energy (p = 0.029) fats (p = 0.018) and saturated fats (p = 0.034) intake from added sugar foods Regarding children’s DRV accomplishment considering nutrient intake from the food groups evaluated Number of recordings for each meal of the 3-day 24-h food recalls out of all 89 participants Overall children’s and parent’s characteristics and according to reporting to theSmartKidsDiet24 Whole day dietary intake of macro and micronutrients from each food group evaluated of participants with a high reporting to theSmartKidsDiet24 (n = 22) Dietary intake of macro and micronutrients from added sugar foods discriminated per meal of participants aged ≤3 years old (n = 7) and aged ≥4 years old (n = 15) with a high reporting to theSmartKidsDiet24 Dietary intake of macro and micronutrients from fruit discriminated per meal of participants aged ≤3 years old (n = 7) and aged ≥4 years old with a high reporting to theSmartKidsDiet24 (n = 15) Dietary intake of macro and micronutrients from vegetables discriminated per meal of participants aged ≤3 years old (n = 7) and aged ≥4 years old (n = 15) with a high reporting to the theSmartKidsDiet24 Dietary intake of macro and micronutrients from legumes discriminated per meal of participants aged ≤3 years old (n = 7) and aged ≥4 years old (n = 15) with a high reporting to theSmartKidsDiet24 children showed inadequate consumption of the four key food groups studied children showed a higher intake of added sugar foods than vegetables and legumes consumption was only reported in the presence of parents or if parents were sure about their children’s dietary intake which may indicate that this data could still be undervalued the method used to estimate food portions consumed by the child implies learning a method unknown to the parents (using the child’s hand to estimate portions) that may not have been fully assimilated at this early stage in the trial This highlights the crucial role of parents in managing children’s food environment at home and highlights the need for parent-targeted interventions in this population further justifies interventions in this field considering their low intake in our cohort dietary interventions aimed at increasing the consumption of fiber and vitamin C rich foods are warranted most likely due to the lack of information regarding their consumption of the main dietary sources of these nutrients parents were instructed to register only the foods they were sure the child ate meaning there may be missing meals/snacks eaten by the kids in the absence of parents children with a low reporting to the without recordings of at least five meals per day in at least 2 days were excluded from the detailed dietary analysis although we do not know if they did not have all five meals recorded due to actual missing information on their diet or if they did not eat these meals at all as we cannot be sure if the nutrient intakes represent true whole-day dietary intakes This weaknesses of the app and study protocol could have been solutioned by allowing more than one log-in per child both parents and other family members/caregivers (when applicable) could register the child’s dietary intake This may have prevented some missing data on the theSmartKidsDiet24 The app should also have included an option so parents (or others) could specify whether the child did not have the meal in question or if they are not sure because they were not present some of the considered incomplete theSmartKidsDiet24 reports could have been included in the analysis if we knew that the child didn’t actually eat and it was not the case of missing data Our findings suggest that the dietary intake of key components of a healthy dietary pattern of Portuguese preschool children is inadequate with a high consumption of sugary foods and low intake of vegetables and legumes As current literature on diet in overall health strongly states that dietary patterns rich in processed foods with low nutritional value and high in calories and low in nutrient dense foods like vegetables and legumes are linked to poor health throughout the life course the establishment of healthy dietary patterns from a young age is warranted Children’s dietary intake was assessed based on parents reports and our results further justify the need for interventions in this field designed to be an intervention for parents who want to improve their feeding practices and develop a healthy diet in their young children There is no doubt that consistent systemic changes are needed to fully address this problematic namely with regard to the promotion of an environment where the availability and access to healthy foods is improved it is recognized that parent targeted interventions are valuable strategies to promote healthier eating Mobile apps have the potential to share information in a flexible and intuitive format in a cost-effective manner they are interesting tools in the fast-paced world we live in being suitable for time-constrained and overwhelmed parents as they are easily accessible and can be self-paced The original contributions presented in this study are included in the article/supplementary material further inquiries can be directed to the corresponding author The studies involving human participants were reviewed and approved by the Ethics and Deontology Committee of the Faculty of Psychology Written informed consent to participate in this study was provided by the participants’ legal guardian/next of kin and wrote the manuscript in its final format All authors contributed to the article and approved the submitted version This work was received national funding from the FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia through the Research Center for Psychological Science of the Faculty of Psychology University of Lisbon (UIDB/04527/2020 and UIDP/04527/2020) and the Research Project Food Parenting: Study of a new web-based parent intervention (PTDC/PSI-GER/30432/2017) This funding source had no role in the design of this study and will not have any role during its execution or decision to submit results for publication The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may 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This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited in accordance with accepted academic practice distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms *Correspondence: Joana Sousa, am9hbmFtc291c2FAbWVkaWNpbmEudWxpc2JvYS5wdA== Disclaimer: All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher 94% of researchers rate our articles as excellent or goodLearn more about the work of our research integrity team to safeguard the quality of each article we publish Álvaro Joaquim Melo Siza Vieira was born in Matosinhos (near Porto) From 1949-55 he studied at the School of Architecture His first built project was finished in 1954 He taught at the School of Architecture (ESBAP) from 1966-69 and was appointed Professor of "Construction" in 1976 He was a Visiting Professor at the Ècole Polythéchnique of Lausanne Los Andes University of Bogotá and the Graduate School of Design of Harvard University; he taught at the School of Architecture of Porto (jubilate in 2003).He is the author of many projects such as: the Boa Nova Tea House and Restaurant; 1200 dwellings built in Malagueira Évora; the Superior School of Education in Setúbal the new School of Architecture in Porto; the Library of Aveiro University; the Museum of Modern Art in Porto; the Church and Parochial Centre in Marco de Canavezes; the Pavilion of Portugal for EXPO '98 and the Pavilion of Portugal in Hannover 2000 (with Souto de Moura); the dwelling and offices complex of “Terraços de Bragança” in Lisbon; and he has rebuilt the burnt area of Chiado in Lisbon since 1988 including the projects for some buildings like Castro e Melo and others.He has been coordinated the plan of Schilderswijk's recuperation in The Hague which finished in 89; in 1995 he finished the project for blocs 6-7-8 in Ceramique Terrein Maastricht.In Spain he has completed the projects for the Meteorological Centre of Villa Olimpica in Barcelona; the Museum of Contemporary Art of Galicia and the Faculty of Information Sciences in Santiago de Compostela; the Rectorate of the Alicante University; Zaida building – offices South Korea and Sweden.Having been invited to participate in international competitions he won the first place in Schlesisches Tor at the recuperation of Campo di Marte in Venice (1985) and at the renewal of Casino and Café Winkler Salzburg (1986); Cultural Centre for the La Defensa Madrid (with José Paulo Santos) (1988/89); J California (with Peter Testa) (1993); Pietà Rondanini Room Milan (1999); Special Plan Recoletos-Prado Madrid (with Juan Miguel Hernandez Leon e Carlos Riaño) (2002); Toledo Hospital (Sánchez-Horneros office) (2003); “Atrio de la Alhambra” in Spain (with Juan Domingo Santos)(2010); “Parco delle Cave” Lecce in Italy (with Carlos Castanheira) (2010).He has participated in the competitions for Expo 92 in Sevilla Spain (with Eduardo Souto de Moura and Adalberto Dias) (1986); for "Un Progetto per Siena" Italy (with José Paulo Santos) (1988); the Cultural Centre La Defensa in Madrid Spain (1988/89); the Bibliothèque of France in Paris (1989/90) the Helsinki Museum (with Souto de Moura) (1992-93); Flamenco City of Xerez de la Frontera Spain (with Juan Miguel Hernandez Leon) (2003).From 1982 to 2010 has won many different awards and have been assigned with Medals of Cultural Merit from many country around the world Doctor "Honoris Causa" in various European and International universities.He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Science; "Honorary Fellow" of the Royal Institute of British Architects; AIA/American Institute of Architects; Académie d'Architecture de France and European Academy of Sciences and Arts; Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts; IAA/International Academy of Architecture; American Academy of Arts and Letters Archive Architecture In 2016, Álvaro Siza Vieira accepted the commission to design the Capela do Monte (Hillside Chapel) as the focal point of The Monte da Charneca Center (scheduled to open in early 2021) a privately funded initiative that will offer visitors to Portugal’s Algarve region a peaceful a Swiss/American couple who wanted to develop a self-sustaining project in the region © João Morgado - Architecture Photography “It was like returning to the roots of architecture,” Álvaro Siza says about the experience of creating a small chapel at the top of a hill Siza has spoken about the beauty of the site his desire to create a design in the Algarve where he has never before realized a building and his pleasure at being asked for what he calls “a pure architectural project.” The beige-colored chapel can be reached only by way of a foot path © João Morgado - Architecture Photography  sensitively restored over the past 30 years with a local heritage architect already form the renewed core of Monte da Charneca a farming hamlet that like many others in the region fell into abandonment and ruin with a footprint of 10.34 x 6.34 meters (34 x 21 feet) relying on natural ventilation and materials (insulated brick limestone and tiles) to keep it cool in the summer and warm in the winter A south-facing entry leads to an open passage where three murals Strategic openings in the roof and walls allow for natural ventilation as well as ample daylight to flood the white The architect also designed the furniture inside All photos by © João Morgado - Architecture Photography João Morgado - Architecture Photography Read today's Portuguese stories delivered to your email Join Portugal Walks for another month of wonderful walks in the beautiful Algarve.  A fairly easy walk with no real climbs in this little-known area 09.30am start meet at the Taberna Monte da Charneca which is on the N124 between SB Messines and Alte If coming from SB Messines the taberna is on your left 09.30 am start – meet at the cafe/restaurant Hamburgo near Benafim All are welcome with no need to book, please just come along (5 euro p.p.). Full details and directions www.algarvewalking.com We appreciate that not everyone can afford to pay for our services but if you are able to we ask you to support The Portugal News by making a contribution – no matter how small You can change how much you give or cancel your contributions at any time Send us your comments or opinion on this article Reaching over 400,000 people a week with news about Portugal Sign up here for your daily business digest direct to your inbox Sign Up Discover our talented editorial team and the principles that drive them and Harrogate-based artist Sarah Charneca from Brunswick Studio have joined forces to create a unique and vibrant art installation at The Cuttings Sarah set students at the school a brief to create their own interpretation of the King’s Coronation on a silhouette of King Charles III 42 students between the age of 11-18 took part in the art project during the Easter break led by Teacher of Art at St Aidan’s “As the teacher leading the project in school I was overwhelmed by the response from the students; they have shown strong excitement and enthusiasm for the collaboration “It is such a privilege and honour to have been asked to work with Sarah Charneca to produce a joyful and creative response to King Charles III’s Coronation as a lasting memory at The Cuttings.” The art installation showcases a series of 42 pop art style colourful canvases which feature a unique silhouette of the King designed independently by each student Bunting in regal colours was created by the residents at The Cuttings to frame the installation with support from Sarah Charneca “I have thoroughly enjoyed being part of this wonderful project The students and residents have worked so hard to create a visually stunning and meaningful piece of art “It has been fantastic to see how the young students interpret the Coronation – what they have produced is truly amazing and they should all be so proud of themselves.” Pupils at St Aidan’s shared their thoughts on their involvement “We are so happy to be part of such an amazing project St Aidan’s has really helped us with our art skills and we are so happy to showcase our artwork for an incredible cause!” 14-year-olds Priya and Bethany in Year 9 added “We were so excited to have this opportunity to not only practise our mixed media skills in preparation for our GCSE’s but to also brighten up and bring joy to a community.” said: “We are delighted to have had the opportunity to work with Sarah Charneca and St Aidan’s School on this fantastic project “Bringing together different generations and promoting understanding and cooperation between them is a key part of our ethos and we are thrilled to have been able to achieve this through the creation of this beautiful installation “The art has already become a focal point at The Cuttings with residents and staff alike enjoying the vibrant and colourful tribute to the upcoming Coronation.” Sign up to receive our popular Yorkshire & The Humber morning email for free Celebrated Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza has completed work in his remote Capela do Monte in the Algarve The tiny sand-hued structure has no electricity heating or running water and relies on natural ventilation to stay cool in the summer and warm in colder months rustic finish and isolated location have been described by Siza as a work ‘pure architecture’ spiritual holiday resort set in the sprawling hills of Portugal’s Algarve region Siza’s chapel is the focal point of the development and is accessible only via a footpath that coils around an olive tree-laden hilltop The chapel was conceived to naturally heat and cool itself by clever use of materials like perforated bricks Siza uses natural light with striking effect at the Capela do Monte allowing cut-outs in the facade and narrow windows to flood the sparse interior with sunshine and simple oak furnishings also designed by Siza The all-white tiles are in contrast with the blue and white azuleijos used by Siza in the entrance hall which are much closer to Portuguese tradition These ones are based off Siza’s own sketches of the life of Christ Siza brings his characteristic minimalism to the Capela do Monte in work reminiscent of his earlier Church of Saint-Jacques de la Lande in Brittany the architect relies on a pared-down exterior but dramatic exterior and completely white interiors furnished with oak pieces The architect has signed on to oversee the rest of the architectural development at Monte da Charneca which will include some residential buildings all completely solar-powered and with their own water supply A 4.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in Canada on Friday (February 21), according to the United States Geological Survey The earthquake was centered in Sechelt at a depth of 10.0 kilometers (about 6.2 miles) The USGS said it received 2,060 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication The Canada earthquake struck hours after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in Tonga on Thursday (February 20), according to the United States Geological Survey The earthquake was centered in Hihifo at a depth of 103.5 kilometers (about 64 miles) The Tonga earthquake struck hours after a 4.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Wednesday (February 19), according to the United States Geological Survey The earthquake was centered in Ivanof Bay at a depth of 80.2 kilometers (about 50 miles) The Alaska earthquake struck hours after a 4.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in New Mexico on Tuesday (February 18), according to the United States Geological Survey The earthquake was centered in Whites City at a depth of 6.5 kilometers (about 4.0 miles) The New Mexico earthquake struck hours after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in Portugal on Monday (February 17), according to the United States Geological Survey The earthquake was centered in Charneca de Caparica at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles) The Portugal earthquake was reported days after a 3.7-magnitude earthquake was reported in California last Thursday (February 13), according to the United States Geological Survey at a depth of 7.0 kilometers (about 4.3 miles) The Hayward earthquake was reported hours after a 3.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in California, according to the United States Geological Survey The earthquake was centered in Petroila at a depth of 7.2 kilometers (about 4.5 miles) Thursday's earthquake struck hours after a 4.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in Petrolia on February 12, according to the United States Geological Survey The earthquake was centered in Petroila at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles) Florbela Espanca (1894-1930) is one of Portugal’s most known and loved poets I became interested in Florbela’s poetry after hearing her poem “Amar” sung by the Fado singer Cidália in Lisbon in 1979 I was captured by the ineffable quality of the poem and have been translating her poetry ever since Florbela’s poetry speaks to me because of the absence and longing it expresses along with her use of striking imagery from nature Her life was filled with torment caused by her gender and her lifelong sense of loss and abandonment She was the illegitimate child of a housemaid and a nondescript father who didn’t acknowledge her until nearly twenty years after her death In a Catholic country at the turn of the Twentieth century she married three times and divorced twice She is reputed to have been in love with her only brother who killed himself by plunging into the Tagus River in a solo flight since she had attempted suicide twice in the immediate months before her death She was little understood by contemporary critics who characterized her style as “feminine” and “narcissistic,” usually conflating the two terms she was well ahead of her time as a voice calling for freedom of gender and mind and frequently describes her beloved Alentejo While much of her poetry is characterized by longing and a sense of abject abandonment Her main oeuvre consists of four volumes of sonnets: Livro de Mágoas The following are my translations of a selection of original poems published in 1994 _____________________________________________________________________________ (*)Billie Maciunas graduated from Brown University with a degree in comparative literature and went on to receive a Ph.D from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill continuing her study of literature in the Portuguese language and writing a master’s thesis on Florbela’s poetry She has taught  American Literature and is also a poet Almada Town Hall is going to renovate five public spaces in the municipality with the community from discussing ideas to carrying out the work The first participation sessions will take place between this week and the beginning of April Almada City Council wants consulting the population on the requalification of five public spaces throughout the municipality The five spaces will be chosen by the people who will also have the opportunity to present ideas and vote on the redevelopment proposals that will be presented The initiative is called My Neighborhood and starts this week The first five participatory sessions will take place between March 13 and April 5 previously identified by Almada Town Hall; people will be able to make suggestions ask questions and present ideas for redevelopment from the two spaces previously identified by parish/union of parishes a place for intervention will be chosen through an online vote This voting phase will take place between April 6 and 21 the intervention proposals will be presented to the public where the community will once again be able to share their ideas and opinions contributing to the realization phase of the public space (re)qualification project Once the execution project and the process of launching the contract have been completed the population will have five new public spaces in the municipality to enjoy and will also be involved in this phase also contribute to the prosperity of the new squares and plazas The Program My Neighborhood "aims to promote urban and landscape improvement access to public art and reduce inequalities in the use of public space"the Almada City Council said in a statement "In collaboration with the five Parish Unions in the municipality a participatory program is being developed that involves the educational community municipal bodies and the local community in the phases of selecting the sites to be intervened in submitting contributions for the realization of the public space requalification project and its subsequent monitoring." The program kicks off this Wednesday, March 13, at 6 p.m., with the first participatory session taking place at the Maria Lamas Municipal Library, in Monte da Caparica. This session concerns the União de Freguesias de Caparica e Trafaria, where two venues have been selected: the Largo Manuel Arriaga, in Trafaria; and Largo da Torre, in Monte da Caparica. You can find out more about the program My Neighborhood here. Take note of the five participatory launch sessions: Here are the 10 public spaces identified by Almada Town Hall and the following texts are the responsibility of Almada Town Hall (we have only reproduced them): Framework: This is a rural area that is still reminiscent of the old Quinta da Torre Close to the Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL/FCT) the square is currently framed by old buildings of heritage interest and recent road infrastructures whose opening has contributed to its de-characterization Diagnosis: This is a sizable area with good access to public transport (MST and buses) There is a lack of definition in the use of the area and in the existing roads with two variants (lanes) running off to the north buildings and walls in ruins that belonged to the former Quinta da Torre which constitute heritage that should be preserved Bulhão Pato lived in the building to the south of the square giving priority to meeting spaces and increasing permeable areas by reinforcing the green structure through the planting of trees The intervention should also promote the restructuring of the road network the pedestrian connection to the UNL/FCT campus and the enhancement of the historical and cultural heritage that characterizes the site Framework: space located in the Historic Core and in the Urban Rehabilitation Area (ARU) of Trafaria It is surrounded by several buildings that have already been rehabilitated under this program From Largo Manuel de Arriaga you have access to the Municipal Market (loading and unloading) Diagnosis: This is a very central area in the town of Trafaria At the beginning of Largo Manuel de Arriaga stands the Trafaria Fountain The square has abusive parking on the sidewalks and universal accessibility is not guaranteed; the fountain is in a poor state of repair Idea: improve the urban image by consolidating the authenticity of the place The proposal to reorganize the road structure in this square is intended to frame and enhance the Trafaria Fountain (once it has been restored) with a tree-lined square reinforcing the green structure and providing seating areas that promote neighbourhood experiences As well as guaranteeing universal accessibility the redevelopment of this public space also aims to renovate the street furniture as a way of encouraging leisure Framework: interstitial space located in a consolidated urban area to the south of the "Almada Atlético Clube" sports complex and adjacent to the "AIPICA" facilities This space is marked by the steep slope of the terrain where buildings have been built on levels at very different heights served by streets with little formal parking Diagnosis: space located inside an urban block with pedestrian access via several streets with a large difference in elevation between the north and south tops Halfway up the slope is a dilapidated and disused multi-sports field The surrounding slopes are stabilized with well-developed plantations Some of the trees have good vegetative growth which is compatible with the species and should be preserved There are still unfinished pedestrian areas with little connection to the residential buildings Idea: improving universal accessibility to promote social interaction and the urban environment new street furniture and converting the multi-sports court into a pedestrian plaza Framework: space located in a consolidated urban area surrounded by 3/4-storey buildings from the 1950s/60s The landscaped public space resolves the existing unevenness through slopes and accesses the various buildings at different levels Diagnosis: Formal urban garden dating from the 1960s/70s with occasional rehabilitation interventions The area is contained between the façades of residential buildings and roads A compartmentalized space with planted areas and pedestrian zones which over time have become distorted and degraded The entire direct surroundings of this space are occupied by abusive car parking Idea: reconverting and updating this space as a formal garden with a view to strengthening social interaction; renovating the street furniture strengthening the green structure and transferring the existing seating area to the west to the central square where it is also proposed to install a kiosk/bar with a terrace The parking areas adjacent to Avenida Rainha D Leonor and Rua Eduardo Tavares should be reformulated and reorganized It is also planned to relocate the Urban Solid Waste disposal areas Framework: space located in a densely built-up area with a reticulated urban fabric and no landmarks It is characterized by the exclusive presence of single-family homes and a limited range of places to meet and socialize Diagnosis: This is a totally permeable area with large trees in good phytosanitary condition that we consider important to preserve With good conditions for universal accessibility this site is naturally suitable for creating an area for recreation and nature sports It is currently abused as a dumping ground for construction waste and road crossings ​Idea: creation of a space for nature sports and social interaction The plan is to install a tree climbing trail of reduced difficulty and complementary sports equipment seating areas with a picnic area and children's play equipment The green structure should also be rehabilitated and reinforced with new planting of trees Framework: space located inside a U-shaped block built in the 1970s and adjacent to the Elias Garcia Primary School there is a children's playground and the "Sobreda Basketball Court" The streets are not very formalized and have no edges with considerable differences in altitude resulting in extensive areas of slope Abusive and disorderly car parking occupying pedestrian circulation areas Some trees show good vegetative development compatible with the species Idea: the creation of a space for social interaction which will reinforce the identity and image of the neighbourhood thus formalizing the "Vitor Péon Garden" (cartoonist) The aim is to regulate parking and traffic reorganize and reinforce the existing green structure by planting new plant material and stabilizing slopes Universal accessibility will be guaranteed throughout the space Framework: public space surrounding the Mother Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição located next to the main entrance to the city and access to the sea wall and beaches Diagnosis: streets located in the central area of the town of Costa da Caparica next to the 19th century Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição which succeeded the small wooden and thatched-roof church built by the first inhabitants of Costa da Caparica This is a partially pedestrianized area of historical importance to the Costa da Caparica community The streets show abusive parking occupying the sidewalks; the planted or wooded areas are in a poor state of repair and the sidewalks and markers of the pedestrian zone are degraded Idea: improve the urban image by reinforcing the green structure and increasing permeable areas With the proposed reorganization of the road structure around the church and the subsequent formalization of parking in Rua Teixeira da Cunha tree-lined square with seating areas that will promote neighbourhood experiences Its requalification will also be helped by the installation of street furniture which will enhance the urban landscape and the social and leisure function intended for this space Framework: streets located in the first Fishermen's Quarter of Costa da Caparica It is essentially used for residential purposes with small masonry buildings that are the evolution of the original wooden "palheiros" and the pedestrianized street space is used as a place for socializing Diagnosis: This is a very central and partially pedestrianized area with great historical importance for the Costa da Caparica fishing community the pedestrian sidewalks are in a poor state of repair and there is abusive parking along the stretch of road is the most colourful and authentic street on the Costa da Caparica with paintings on the ground made by the local residents with quatrains alluding to the beach and fishing an identity mark that must be preserved and supported consolidating the simplicity and authenticity of this place The aim is to improve and enhance the urban image of these streets supporting initiatives such as "Pinturas na Rua 15" and extending the concept to the so-called Rua 14 promoting Urban Art through the "Pintura na rua 14" initiative to be carried out with the collaboration of local residents and artists It is also proposed to install mobile street furniture that allows for the installation of vegetation encourages leisure and boosts social interaction and community spirit Framework: space located in a residential area with first floor shops framed by 4-storey buildings that form a U-shaped block opening to the south onto the busy Rua Bento de Jesus Caraça Diagnosis: The large size of the existing plane trees makes for favorable climatic comfort in an urban environment The lack of steep slopes means that there are accessible spaces in terms of pedestrian mobility There is no children's or sports equipment There are only a few garden benches and small retaining walls Idea: creation of the Bento de Jesus Caraça (mathematician) Garden as a space for social and intergenerational interaction The intention is to reinforce the green structure by creating permeable areas and new plantings of herbaceous and shrub species as well as maintaining the existing plane trees which provide shade in the summer and sun in the winter New street furniture should be installed and universal access to the space should be guaranteed accessible via Praceta de Oliveira Martins is located behind the Parish Church of São José Operário and the Community Center surrounded by steep slopes that descend to the Municipal Sports Complex Diagnosis: the space is totally permeable and has never been treated or used in any way and there is a feeling of insecurity in its use There are some informal footpaths resulting from the use of crossing routes Naturalized space with examples of native trees in a good state of health with an incipient presence of shrub and herbaceous strata Idea: to create a safe and functional space by organizing the network of pedestrian paths and the road link to Praceta de Oliveira Martins with the installation of fitness equipment to complement the existing equipment in the surrounding area It is also intended to create leisure and relaxation areas to contemplate the unobstructed views and to install a dog park Relevant trees should be preserved and the rest of the green structure reinforced MB Way: 933 140 217 (indicar “LPP”) Ou clica aqui Podes escrever-nos para [email protected] O LPP / Lisbon For People é um jornal local dedicado à cidade e à área metropolitana de Lisboa editado de forma totalmente independente e sem fins lucrativos ' + 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