Póvoa de Varzim City Park
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The Póvoa de Varzim City Park (Parque da Cidade da Póvoa de Varzim) is an urban park
of Póvoa de Varzim
in Portugal
.
The park project started in 1997 and opened in 2009 and was designed by landscape architect Sidónio Pardal. The city park includes the "cidade desportiva" or the "sports city" project of Póvoa de Varzim.
, but local real estate companies pressured for the urban development of the beach area. in 1997, a new project further inland started being planned. The new site, located in much larger area between the A28 freeway and Pedreira Lake, was located between the parishes Amorim
, Aver-o-Mar, Beiriz
and Póvoa de Varzim parish
.
The Sports City project, the first phase, started in 2003 with the construction of the City Stadium
and in 2009 with the opening of the surrounding Leisure Park (Parque de Lazer) with 19 hectare. The construction was slow and phased, mostly due to existence of 150 privately-owned lands.
The Sports City will also include the Varzim S.C. stadium and the Sports Complex of Clube Desportivo da Póvoa.
The East Park is located in the Sencadas area, in Amorim Parish, and includes a tunnel under the Avenida do Mar that serves as a pedestrian access for the inhabitants of Barreiros
district. The pedestrian access, for people arriving from Amorim village, is made by the Sencadas Pontoon, over the A28 freeway.
Urban park
An urban park, is also known as a municipal park or a public park, public open space or municipal gardens , is a park in cities and other incorporated places to offer recreation and green space to residents of, and visitors to, the municipality...
of Póvoa de Varzim
Póvoa de Varzim
Póvoa de Varzim is a Portuguese city in the Norte Region and sub-region of Greater Porto, with a 2011 estimated population of 63,364. According to the 2001 census, there were 63,470 inhabitants with 42,396 living in the city proper. The urban area expanded, southwards, to Vila do Conde, and there...
in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
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The park project started in 1997 and opened in 2009 and was designed by landscape architect Sidónio Pardal. The city park includes the "cidade desportiva" or the "sports city" project of Póvoa de Varzim.
History
The project for a city park in Póvoa de Varzim started early in the 20th century, and was planned for the area around Lagoa BeachLagoa Beach
Lagoa Cove or Lagoa Beach is an extensive crescent-shaped maritime beach of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal....
, but local real estate companies pressured for the urban development of the beach area. in 1997, a new project further inland started being planned. The new site, located in much larger area between the A28 freeway and Pedreira Lake, was located between the parishes Amorim
Amorim
Amorim is a Portuguese surname. A habitational name from any of the various places named Amorim, originally Amorini, from the name of the estate owner.It may refer to:- People :*Ana Amorim, Brazilian handball player...
, Aver-o-Mar, Beiriz
Beiriz
Beiriz is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 3,229 inhabitants and a total area of 4.31 km².Beiriz is known for its Tapetes de Beiriz .-History:...
and Póvoa de Varzim parish
Póvoa de Varzim (parish)
thumb|230px|Largo do Casino .thumb|230px|Praça do Almada .Póvoa de Varzim is a Portuguese parish, located in the city of Póvoa de Varzim. In the census of 2001, it had a population of 27,810 inhabitants and a total area of 5.25 km².Póvoa de Varzim is the seat of the municipality of Póvoa de...
.
The Sports City project, the first phase, started in 2003 with the construction of the City Stadium
Póvoa de Varzim Municipal Stadium
Póvoa de Varzim Municipal Stadium is a multi-use stadium in the city park of Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. The stadium is designed for football and athletics, includes a 400 metre track portion of Athletics with 8 corridors in sportflex pavement...
and in 2009 with the opening of the surrounding Leisure Park (Parque de Lazer) with 19 hectare. The construction was slow and phased, mostly due to existence of 150 privately-owned lands.
Sports city
The Sports City of Póvoa de Varzim includes the City Statidum of Póvoa de Varzim, the surrounding fields, mostly used by the local junior people's soccer league of Póvoa de Varzim.The Sports City will also include the Varzim S.C. stadium and the Sports Complex of Clube Desportivo da Póvoa.
East Park
The East Park or Leisure Park (Parque de Lazer) has 19 hectare with a 2 hectare central lake. The landscaped lake is surrounded by 3000 metres (9,842.5 ft) of ways and 20 stops. These stops are granite constructions used for resting, some shaped as small squares or amphitheaters and others for more intimate stays.The East Park is located in the Sencadas area, in Amorim Parish, and includes a tunnel under the Avenida do Mar that serves as a pedestrian access for the inhabitants of Barreiros
Barreiros, Póvoa de Varzim
Barreiros is a neighbourhood of the Portuguese city of Póvoa de Varzim. it is considered an inland expansion of Bairro Norte.Barreiros appears, for the first time, in a document of 1577. During that time, the place was an extensive territory of woodland and farm fields.Currently, it is a...
district. The pedestrian access, for people arriving from Amorim village, is made by the Sencadas Pontoon, over the A28 freeway.