Construction Ceremony for the First Stone of the Lapa Urban Park in Porto

Source: Porto Canal

The construction works on the new Lapa Urban Park have started last November, but Monday 11th marks the official launch of the First Stone Ceremony where the Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira, officially inaugurates the new 17,000 square meter project in the Lapa area.

The Lapa Urban Park is being developed by the Mercan group, in an agreement with Porto City Council that involves the new Renaissance Hotel in Lapa, a brand of the Marriott luxury conglomerate, which opened on April 17 this year.

 

 

 

 

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In addition to the planting of various species of trees, the park will have a "recreational path" and a "pedestrian path". The first phase of the work has already begun and the second phase of the park's construction, which will cover a further 2,500 square meters, is only due to start in 2025. A cafeteria is planned to support visitors.

The Renaissance Porto Lapa Hotel

Lapa's newest four-star hotel is also being built in phases. The first building, in Rua de Cervantes, is already running. It has 163 rooms, four suites, a rooftop swimming pool, gym and conference space for 600 people. The second phase of construction, which involves a second building connected by bridges, will start in parallel with the urban park works. In total, the Mercan group will invest 90.5 million euros in Lapa. 

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