What
are the projections for Faro in 5 to 10 years?
Economic
projection
Faro
is enjoying an excellent period, highlighting its enormous potential, both in
its population growth and in its economic development.
With
the efforts made by my teams and myself for several years, Faro is no longer
simply a city exclusively of services but is increasingly becoming a university
and tourist city, with a very marked cosmopolitan and cultural aspect.
It
is natural that more and more people come to us, in Faro, to make their
investments and develop their professional activities.
Projections
for infrastructure (marina, bike path, etc.)
Faro
has been in constant transformation for 10 years, our ambition and our
objective is that Faro is once again identified as the true capital of the
Algarve. Our ambitious and exciting projects include a complete restructuring
of the RIA FORMOSA façade; with the development of Bom João, to the east of the
city, the embellishment of the pedestrian zone of the Marina and its immediate
surroundings, as well as the continuity of investments so that the Parque Ribeirinho
becomes a place of leisure with high environmental and ecological content.
Since
2019, the municipality of Faro has taken a big leap towards a greener future by
signing the international charter of principles known as the “shared mobility
for human cities”. Faro thus becomes the first city in the Iberian Peninsula to
sign this global agreement.
This
charter aims to commit Faro to respecting the environment, with the
introduction of new fluid means of transport into the daily habits of the local
community, accompanied by scooter and bicycle platforms.
This
major aspect of sustainability is also the subject of several other major
projects such as the requalification of the emblematic “Alameda João de Deus”,
the city’s main green and leisure area, which you can already discover, and the
Mata do Liceu park, the other green lung of Faro, which is in progress.
Another
major project, facing the ocean this time, is the construction of the new
bridge to Faro beach “Praia de Faro”, with two lanes to get to the beach, and a
set of new accessibility options (transport public, bicycles, scooters and
pedestrian), which will make it easier to get to the beach... for locals, for
professional activities and finally for the thousands of tourists who, every
day, throughout the year, will enjoy this beautiful living and leisure space.
What
are the projects for the north of Faro?
The
city is developing at all levels; with more housing, more hotels (3, 4 and 5*),
increased economic activity and new technology industries. It is also worth
noting that there is a development of rural areas, with increasingly qualified
entrepreneurs betting on the fertile soil and with high quality production,
especially in citrus fruits, red fruits, wine and now in the production of
avocados in Faro, which is considered one of the best in the world.
What, in your opinion, are Faro’s strengths?
First of all, its centrality in the Algarve (East,
Spain 1 hour away, West, Sagres 1.30 hours away)
The fact of being very well connected, by air (Europe
is connected to Faro), by road (Lisbon is 2.30 hours away), by rail (all the
cities of the Algarve can reach Faro) and by sea, with the ocean and the Ria
Formosa being real assets for the capital of the Algarve and its development.
Every year, and in constant growth, many people from
all over the world, thanks to these means of transport, come to discover the
wonders that Faro can offer; the ecosystem of the Ria Formosa, the joys of the
beaches and the surrounding islands, a city turned towards artistic and musical
culture, a city with a rich and authentic historical heritage, our recognised
university, turned towards the international and of course, Portuguese
gastronomy highlighted by our excellent restaurants.
What does Quinta de Faro represent for you and for the
people of Faro?
This project, which every day, every week, takes
shape, a little more, singularly distinguishes us, giving Faro the image of a
destination of excellence. This proves, above all, that on the edge of its
natural sanctuary, the Ria Formosa, it has been possible to build a high
quality project with different and original architecture; we are proud and
magnified.
This project has a unique touch, the trademark of Mr. Joaquim Pirès, like all his achievements.
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