SOCIEDADE DE REABILITAÇÃO URBANA DA BAIXA PORTUENSE, S.A. PORTO VIVO, SRU SOCIEDADE DE REABILITAÇÃO URBANA DA BAIXA PORTUENSE, S.A.

The Urban Rehabilitation Process PORTO VIVO, SRU The Urban Rehabilitation Process Porto City Centre September 2010

PORTO VIVO, SRU- THE COMPANY Joint stock publicly-owned company, created November 2004 EQUITY 60% - Instituto da Habitação e da Reabilitação Urbana (IHRU) [Housing and Urban Renewal Institute] 40% - Câmara Municipal do Porto [City Council of Porto] GOAL Urban and Social Renewal of Porto downtown district and historical centre MAIN PRINCIPLES SUSTAINABILITY – ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IDENTITY CREATIVITY INNOVATION INTEGRATION PARTICIPATION

MISSION VISION STRATEGY To promote and conduct the rehabilitation and reconversion of the deteriorated heritage in the Critical Area for Urban Renewal and Reconversion in the city of Porto, according to the Decree Law 104/2004, of the 7th May. VISION The city centre of Porto will constitute a space of sociability and residence, welcoming diversified and competitive economic activities, with high urban quality and promoting unique experiences. STRATEGY •The re-housing of Porto downtown; •The business development and promotion of Porto downtown; •The commerce revitalisation; •The development of tourism, culture and leisure; •The improvement of public space.

PORTO VIVO, SRU methodology

THE DIMENSION OF THE TASK PRIORITY INTERVENTION ZONE DEFINITION OF PRIORITY INTERVENTION ZONE (ZIP) ACRRU´S SPATIAL REDUCTION AND AREAS WHERE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND URBAN DEGENERATION ARE MOST NOTED

Territory and Built Land 10 km2 - 8 parishes ACRRU - DIAGNOSIS Territory and Built Land 10 km2 - 8 parishes 18.000 buildings (30% before 1919; 30% before 1945) unhealthy and energy-consuming housing 10.000 / 47.000 unoccupied dwellings ACRRU – CRITICAL AREA FOR URBAN RECONVERSION AND RENOVATION ZIP – PRIORITY INTERVENTION AREA HISTORIC CENTRE – WORLD HERITAGE SITE

ACRRU - DIAGNOSIS Infrastructures - Lack of parking places - Frequent traffic jams - High levels of air pollution - Inappropriate sanitation network - Scarce capacity of the natural gas network - Low number of social facilities - Inadequate street-cleaning

High unemployment, around 10% ACRRU - DIAGNOSIS Population Desertification Loss by 50% of the population in 40 years Loss of 50.000 inhabitants in 20 years High ageing index 2,3 vs 0,7 in Porto Metropolitan Area High unemployment, around 10% High percentage of retired persons and pensioners Very low tenants’ rents: 80% in the historic centre and 50% in the central city radius

ACRRU - DIAGNOSIS Economy - Loss of vitality - Spiral of decline - Population without economic capacity and investors lose confidence

PORTO VIVO, SRU- THE DIMENSION OF THE TASK 2001 AREA km2 INHS. BUILDINGS DWELLINGS ACRRU 10.7 84,380 18,048 46,561 ZIP 5 43,000 10,572 25,178 HCENTRE(*) 0.5 7,000 1,796 n.a. Buildings at bad state of conservation % Buildings Total ACRRU 9.716 53,8% ZIP 3.882 36,7% HCENTRE(*) 653 36,4% . . , , - ACRRU – CRITICAL AREA FOR URBAN RECONVERSION AND RENOVATION ZIP – PRIORITY INTERVENTION AREA HISTORIC CENTRE – WORLD HERITAGE SITE

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SÉ DISTRICT AN INTEGRATED PROJECT IN PROGRESS

PORTO VIVO, SRU - MORRO DA SÉ 2008-2012 WORLD HERITAGE SITE INTEGRATED URBAN PLAN REHABILITATION . BUILDINGS . PUBLIC SPACE SOCIAL / ECONOMIC DYNAMISATION ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING CONDITIONS ATRACTION OF NEW INHABITANTS INVOLVEMENT OF DIFFERENT AGENTS

PORTO VIVO, SRU - MORRO DA SÉ 2008-2012 Nº BLOCKS: 11 Nº BUILDINGS: 227 CONSTRUCTED AREA: 64 886 m2 PRIVATE: 40.132 m2 (62%) PUBLIC (CMP; FDZHP; PVSRU): 24.753 m2 (38%) GOOD STATE OF CONSERVATION 2.504 m2 (4%) NEEDING CONSTRUCTION WORKS 62.382 m2 (96%) LIGHT 16.454 m2 (25%) MEDIUM 15.906 m2 (25%) PROFOUND 30.022 m2 (46%) OCCUPIED 40.824 m2 (63%) T 24.062 m2 (37%) INHABITANTS: 1000 45% WORKERS 30% PENSIONERS OR UNEMPLOYED FAMILIES: 370 25% WITH 1 PERSON 50% > 64 years old 30% WITH 2 PERSONS 20% WITH 3 PERSONS 15% WITH 4 PERSONS INCOME PER PERSON: € 250 INCOME PER FAMILY: € 650

PORTO VIVO, SRU - MORRO DA SÉ 2008-2012 Nº BLOCKS: 11 Nº BUILDINGS: 227 CONSTRUCTED AREA: 64 886 m2 PRIVATE: 40.132 m2 (62%) PUBLIC (CMP; FDZHP; PVSRU): 24.753 m2 (38%) GOOD STATE OF CONSERVATION 2.504 m2 (4%) NEEDING CONSTRUCTION WORKS 62.382 m2 (96%) LIGHT 16.454 m2 (25%) MEDIUM 15.906 m2 (25%) PROFOUND 30.022 m2 (46%) OCCUPIED 40.824 m2 (63%) T 24.062 m2 (37%) Nº BLOCKS: 11 Nº BUILDINGS: 227 CONSTRUCTED AREA: 65 000 m2 PRIVATE PROPERTY: 60 % PUBLIC POPERTY: 40 % GOOD STATE OF CONSERVATION 5 % NEEDING CONSTRUCTION WORKS 95 % LIGHT 25 % MEDIUM 25 % PROFOUND 50 % OCCUPIED 65 % VACANT 35 % INCOME PER DWELLING € 85

PORTO VIVO, SRU - MORRO DA SÉ 2008-2012 STRATEGIC PROJECTS PUBLIC / PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP CITY PORTO VIVO, SRU NOVOPCA ( investor chosen by public call) Other partners of the CITY CENTRE MANAGEMENT Student Residence Tourist Accomodation Unit Social housing for reaccomodation Assisted Living Residence for Elderly Requalification of the Public Space

PORTO VIVO, SRU - MORRO DA SÉ 2008-2012 SUPORT THE PRIVATE INTERVENTIONS A TECHNICAL TEAM REDUCED TAXES CHEAPER CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FINANCING INTERVENTIONS IN FAÇADES AND COVERINGS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND THE URBAN LANDSCAPE Private Property

PORTO VIVO, SRU - MORRO DA SÉ 2008-2012 INTANGIBLE PROJECTS SUPPORT THE RESIDENCES OF ELDERLY PEOPLE TOURISM TRAINING FOR LOCAL AGENTS IN ORDER TO WORK AS TOURIST GUIDES AND BE ABLE TO GIVE INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE WORLD HERITAGE AREA INTEGRATION OF THE LOCAL PEOPLE WITHIN THE DINAMYC OF THE URBAN RENEWAL SUPPORT THE MODERNISATION OF THE LOCAL COMMERCE

PORTO VIVO, SRU - MORRO DA SÉ 2008-2012 ACTION RESPONSIBLE FINANCE SOURCE Rehabilitation of the buildings Owners Porto Vivo, SRU FEDER OWN ASSETS Student Residence PRIVATE PARTNER Hotel Public Space CITY Town Management Porto Vivo, SRU & Partners TOTAL INVESTMENT 39.277.071 € PUBLIC 12.346.712 € 31,43% PRIVATE 19.973.059 € 50,85% FEDER 6.957.300 € 17,71%

Thank You! PAULO VALENÇA, architect PORTO VIVO, SRU Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, nº 208-214 4050-417 PORTO PORTUGAL Web: http://www.portovivosru.pt Email: sru.paulovalenca@cm-porto.pt