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Planning Strategies for

Urban Waterfront Regenerationunder the Water Framework Directive

Cristina Santos

Maria Matos Silva

Nadine Soubotin

Theresa Zaro

Environmental Engineering IST

Landscape Architecture ISA

Landscape Architecture UC Berkeley

Landscape Architecture UC Berkeley

Regional Data

Rio Real length is 29 kmfrom Montejunto headwaterstoBaia de S. Martinho (bay)

proposed airport is

• 50 km north of Lisbon

• 26 km south of Cadaval

• 32 km south of Bombarral

headwaters

Lagoa de Óbidos

vilartributary

rio real

Funding and Supportive Agencies:

EU ´s 2000-2006 : The European Agricultural

Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF)

The EAGGF is composed of two sections, the

Guidance section and the Guarantee section.

Within the framework of European economic and

social cohesion policy, the EAGGF supports rural

development and the improvement of agricultural

structures.

EAGGF: fields of application

Development of rural areas through the provision

of services, support for the local

economy, encouragement for tourism and

craft activities, etc.

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Exisiting trail

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Destination

Points

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General Parameters for Waterfront (Re)Development:

Re-Use + Infill of exisitingbuilding and abandoned spaces

´Follow the Water` urbaninterventions

Viewsheds to river

Waterfront trail network

Intermediate designstages (Arundo uses)

Bicycle andPedestrian Path-Pervious Paving

UnpavedRegionalTrail

Low FlowChannel

AgriculturePreserve

Arundo Removal andRiparian Planting

Native Vegetation

with Urban Uses

Spoons

Hats

Instrument

Finger protector

Theme

Bank stabilization matting

Trellises for farming

Trellises for gardeningOrchard mulch

River Access – breaking the wall....

River Access – breaking the wall....

River Access – breaking the wall....

Existing Conditions and Opportunities- Vilar

Existing Conditions and

Opportunities- Bombarral

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Bombarral Riverfront

Revitalization Plan

Economically viable solutions

for accessing, celebrating, and

improving the Rio Real

Connection to regionaltrail

Outdoor classroom andmonitoring station

Habitat path throughproposed development,connecting school toriver

Existing School

Native Tree Planting

Existing Trees to bePreserved

Native UnderstoryPlanting

Trail and Path Network

Solar energy

Data loggerJunction

box

Multi Probe:

Dissolved O2

pH

Temperature

Water Flow

Turbidity probe

Pressure Transducer : water level

Rio Real (nts)

Real Time Data

Broadcast in

Bombarral

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Education

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Water awareness

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Informed Citizens

Water Monitoring Station

Multi-use trails alongboth sides of river

Agriculturalpreservation onurban edge

Scenic overlook andconnection to museum

Native Tree Planting

Existing Trees to bePreserved

Native UnderstoryPlanting

Trail and Path Network

Arundo removal andlevee setbacks alongagricultural/urbaninterface

Terraced outdoor café space withreuse of abandoned building;

Partial wall removal between caféand amphitheater/library space

Wall removal and façade remodelingfor improved residential access toriver

Outdoor dancing space and livemusic venue among preserved pearorchard

Native Tree Planting

Existing Trees to bePreserved

Native UnderstoryPlanting

Trail and Path Network

Murals on concrete wall

Weekly farmers market in parking lot

Private recreational space withviews and access to river

Connections to Mata Municipal

pastelaria

terrace gardens elevated

walk with

levee

river path +

native riparian

vegetation

section a – a´(nts)

High h2o mark

2006 flood

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train

building

High h2o

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High h2o

2006 mark

Neighborhood connectionsto river trail

Improved pedestrian access totrain station

Public awareness opportunity atstormwater outlet

Native Tree Planting

Existing Trees to bePreserved

Native UnderstoryPlanting

Trail and Path Network

Trail and visitor facilities throughthe Quinta das Cerejeiras

Trail loop through vineyards andorchards

Industrial development site-opportunities for infiltration ponds,native vegetation, vegetatedswales, green roofs for stormwatermanagement

Connection to regional trail network

Thank you

Camara Municipal de BombarralJuntos de Freguesia de VilarClara, José, Rita (IST)Francisco (FA - IST)Susana (CESURO – DGOTDU)Águas Do OesteEmanuel (Real 21)Isabel (IDRNA – DGADR)Matt, Steffan, Clara, Juliet, Stephan, Ted (UCB)João (APAS) + our bus driver Sr. Herminio + the people of the Rio Real!

Planning Strategies for

Urban Waterfront Regenerationunder the Water Framework Directive