The new access
project to the Castle Hill that is based on the Soft Accessibility Plan and
Assisted rothe Castle Hill, contains a set of proposals concerning to
accessibilities between the downtown and the top of the hill, based on the
introduction of mechanical means. Will help to attenuate the barriers imposed
by the topography of the land and the characteristics of the urban fabric of
this historical area and to act as a social exclusion and territorial isolation
factors.
This accessibilities project has 5 routes, one of which the
Route Downtown/Castle.
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In August 2013 completed the connection route from Baixa to
the Castle that was part of the requalificati of Vitória Street and the creation
of two public lifts one at Fanqueiros
Street / Madalena Street and the other
at the Chão do Loureiro Market . These lifts have contributed to a
strong stimulation of this area, registering an average of inputs and output of
60,000 visitors / month.
There are in development 4 courses:
Graça route- With
its implementation is intended to connect the Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen terrace to the Alta Mouraria
sites which, despite its geographical proximity, remain separated by numerous
obstacles arising from the winding path of the urban network and steep slopes
that characterize , which constitute a deterrent factors of pedestrian movement
and its full enjoyment. This link will also allow, via a funicular, the
integration of the territory designated as High Mouraria in business circuits
of the city, and return on investments held there if the Innovation Center
Mouraria, in the Quarteirão dos Lagares,
whose works are all most finish.
The Mouraria route
- The Mouraria route, through which it
intends to establish a continuous connection, partially assisted by mechanical
means (escalators), between Martim Moniz and the St George Castle, composed by 3 paths that
will link Martim Moniz to Ponte de Lima Marquis Street, this Costa do Castelo
and the Costa Castelo to St. George
Castle. Its implementation will win the gaps imposed by the topography of the
area and access to the top of the Hill in comfort and safety.
The creation of this route is also the parto f a strategy
that the Council has implemented this historic neighborhood over the past few
years, to promote not only their rehabilitation, as well as, its integration in
the city, contrary the insulation that was being conferred by its history and
urban characteristics, despite its centrality and proximity to downtown.
Alfama route -
This route is being built, vertical lift will connect Norberto Araujo Street
the Santa Luzia terrace. The elevator will be installed in a group of buildings
whose rehabilitation works are taking place, not far from the future Cruise
Terminal.
See the route -
The Cathedral of course order the connection between the Campo das Cebolas,
which will be subject of a public space requalification intervention , and
Largo da Sé, by introducing a lift.
It was resolved to approve in the Day Hall meeting January
28 studies for the installation of mechanical means of assisted soft mobility
and respective infrastructure support within the creation of footpaths of Grace
Cathedral and Moorish qer under paragraph proposal 42/2015
The text translation is entirely of my responsability.
Source: City of Lisbon
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