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

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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. PORTO VIVO, SRU
methodology

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. High unemployment, around 10%
ACRRU - DIAGNOSIS
Population
Desertification
Loss by 50% of the population in 40 years Loss of 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

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

11. 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

12. 6 PRIORITY INTERVENTION AREAS

13. SÉ DISTRICT AN INTEGRATED PROJECT IN PROGRESS

15. 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

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

17. PORTO VIVO, SRU - MORRO DA SÉ 2008-2012
Nº BLOCKS: 11
Nº BUILDINGS: 227
CONSTRUCTED AREA: m2
PRIVATE: m2 (62%)
PUBLIC (CMP; FDZHP; PVSRU): m2 (38%)
GOOD STATE OF CONSERVATION m2 (4%)
NEEDING CONSTRUCTION WORKS m2 (96%)
LIGHT m2 (25%)
MEDIUM m2 (25%)
PROFOUND m2 (46%)
OCCUPIED m2 (63%) T m2 (37%)
Nº BLOCKS: 11
Nº BUILDINGS: 227
CONSTRUCTED AREA: m2
PRIVATE PROPERTY: 60 %
PUBLIC POPERTY: 40 %
GOOD STATE OF CONSERVATION 5 %
NEEDING CONSTRUCTION WORKS 95 %
LIGHT 25 %
MEDIUM 25 %
PROFOUND 50 %
OCCUPIED %
VACANT %
INCOME PER DWELLING € 85

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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 €
PUBLIC €
31,43%
PRIVATE €
50,85%
FEDER €
17,71%

22. Thank You! PAULO VALENÇA, architect PORTO VIVO, SRU
Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, nº
PORTO PORTUGAL
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