Matosinhos
Renaturalising and tackling biodiversity and wetland system in urban spaces
THE CONTEXT
The Municipality of Matosinhos focuses on restoring green and blue corridors, protecting biodiversity and committing to the principles of circular economy in order to address the impacts of climate change.
INTERVENTION AREA
The pilot area is the urban green area along the Riguinha stream, incorporating the Parque de Real. These interconnected spaces establish a connection between the city and Porto’s city park, located in the dense urban fabric of Matosinhos.
TARGET GROUPS
Human target groups: women and children, elderly and people with low socioeconomic status
Non-human target groups: autochthonous plants, riparian vegetation and other species that live in microclimate humid corridors.
PLANS
The pilot will promote the re-naturalisation of the watercourse, regenerate the water system, promote a better connection with Porto’s city park and create a green structure to balance the dense urban fabric of the area.
PARTNERS
The pilot is coordinated by the Municipality of Matosinhos and Universidade do Porto.