Author(s): Jose Silva Ferreira; Goncalo Diniz Vieira; Tiago Andrade Gomes
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Abstract: Lisbon has been suffering from intense and more frequent flood events in the past years. These events not only negatively affect the tourism industry, but more importantly, cause long-lasting detrimental effects to the city population and its property and heritage. The Lisbon Drainage Master Plan (LDMP) is intended to minimize the recurring and increasing flooding problem while increasing infrastructure resilience in specific vulnerable areas of the City of Lisbon, including parts of the historical city center. The tunnel’s project is part of the Lisbon's Drainage Master Plan 2016-2030 strategy, which includes recommendations regarding a number of structural interventions in the city. It will deliver substantial environmental quality improvements, notably increased resilience against damages from high-intensity floods. It is the largest investment ever made by the Lisbon City Council, 150M€ for tunnels and globally 250M€ for the whole LDMP 2016-2030 project.
Year: 2024