A dos Negros construction project? Plaza Oeste?
From: "Sue Cook"
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:46:27 +0100
David,
I have just been reading your Silver Coast blog with interest.
You seem to know a lot about construction in the area and I
wondered if you could answer my question. We have purchased a
holiday home, which may become permanent one day, in a little
village called A dos Negros, just above Obidos.
In February we were driving towards the house from Obidos and
found a large construction project going on close to what I
think is the ambulance headquarters. I think it was from Obidos
turn up to Gaeiras and A dos Negros and go over the motorway,
then along towards A dos Negros, then coming towards the Dam, I
think a bit before you go over the Dam and then into A dos
Negros, on the right hand side of the road. I'm not a hundred
percent about this but it was before the Dam.
We could not tell what it is but it is being built in front of
beautiful views. Someone suggested it is going to be a huge
shopping mall with hotel and watersports by the Obidos dam. I
did not think it was big enough and did wonder at anyone getting
permission to build a large shopping centre in a beautiful
countryside village area. I wondered if you know anything more
about the extent of the project and what it will contain.
Regards,
Sue.
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Comments
Hello Sue,
You wrote of a:-
>a large construction project going on close to what I
>think is the ambulance headquarters
That is the dialysis unit. There are often quite a few
ambulances there waiting to return their patients to their
homes.
>We could not tell what it is but it is being built in front of
>beautiful views
That construction project is well underway now, it is the
"Complexo Escolar do Alvito" ( the Alvito School Complex).
>Someone suggested it is going to be a huge shopping mall with
>hotel and watersports by the Obidos dam. I did not think it
>was big enough
You're right Sue, it is not big enough. The Plaza Oeste complex
is going to be a lot bigger than that. It's going to be in the
land adjoining the school, but the entrance is going to be back
towards Obidos a bit, nearer to the motorway.
>I wondered if you know anything more about the extent of the
>project and what it will contain.
The project has been mooted in the local papers many times over
the recent years. You can read full details of the complex in
the Plaza Oeste post I've just made to the blog. It's a much
needed and largely welcomed investment for the area. I think
you'll be impressed.
The aerial view I've posted there may make it clearer to you
where the Plaza Oeste complex is to be located.
sincerely,
David
Villa Apartment Rental with Pool and Tennis - Silver Coast.
The above message posted by: David | April 25, 2009 4:47 AM