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Parque Urbano do Vale da Ameixoeira / Ameixoeira Valley Urban Park

Lisbon, Portugal

Ameixoeira Valley Urban Public Recreation Park

A 20-hectare urban park in northern Lisbon, the Vale da Ameixoeira Urban Park is part of Lisbon’s Peripheral Green Corridor. It promotes biodiversity, climate resilience, and community engagement through tree planting projects, vegetable gardens, and green infrastructure initiatives. The park provides recreational areas, walking and cycling paths, playgrounds, and picnic zones, making it a multifunctional green space for urban well-being.

PARK INFO

  • Access: Free 24/7
  • Type of Park: Urban Public Recreation & Environmental Sustainability
  • Size: 20 hectares 
  • Governance: GEBALIS & Lisbon City Council

Accessibility & Facilities

  • Pedestrian and cycling paths
  • Picnic areas, rest spots, playgrounds, and skate parks
  • Recreational infrastructure for multi-generational use
  • Some accessibility features for general public; certain specialized facilities (Braille signage, drinking water points) not verified

Protection Status

  • Not formally protected, but included in Lisbon’s urban biodiversity and green corridor planning
  • Managed for biodiversity, climate adaptation, and community well-being

Educational & Community Value

Educational Activities:
  • Supports community-based vegetable gardens and horticultural learning
  • Requalification projects engage local volunteers in planting and environmental stewardship
  • Participatory Budget initiatives foster civic engagement
  • Walking and cycling paths
  • Picnic areas, rest spots, and playgrounds
  • Skate parks and recreational spaces
  • Projects encourage local engagement, inclusion, and environmental awareness

Biodiversity & Natural Features

Flora:

  • Native species planted include olive trees, oaks, arbutus trees, pines, willows, and ash trees
  • Tree planting initiatives in 2018 and as part of the Life Lungs project (600 drought-resistant trees)

Fauna:

  • No specific species reported, but the park supports urban biodiversity

Ecological Importance:

  • Part of Lisbon’s Peripheral Green Corridor, contributing to ecological connectivity and urban sustainability
  • Promotes climate resilience through green infrastructure and vegetation cover

Map of the park

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