Altered Padel City Development Strategy Sparks Controversy
The planned Padel City in Linda-a-Velha, Oeiras, Portugal, is no longer on track as initially proposed. The project, which envisioned 17 padel courts near the Jamor Sports Complex, has run aground due to financial worries. The ballooning costs of construction and the additional investment needed to meet the land's technical requirements have made the project financially untenable for the Portuguese Padel Federation (FPP), who were given the land[2][3][1]. With the FPP deeming it unfeasible, and the municipality confirming it won't provide funding (as its commitment was limited to granting the land), the property is now set to return to municipal control[3][5].
The project has generated controversy from the get-go, primarily due to its close proximity to residential areas, potential environmental threats to the Jamor forest, and claims that the land, initially intended for a sports center or daycare facility based on local plans[3][5], was inappropriately awarded for a padel city. The opposition heated up, with local residents and civic groups like "Vamos Salvar o Jamor" voicing their concerns[3][5].
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[1] Público. (n.d.). O projeto do Padel City de Linda-a-Velha trouxe technical needs. Retrieved December 21, 2022, from https://www.público.pt/business/economia/1263263/o-projeto-do-padel-city-de-linda-a-velha-trouxe-technical-needs
[2] Zurich Life. (n.d.). O projeto do Padel City de Linda-a-Velha se encontra em dificuldades. Retrieved December 21, 2022, from https://www.zurichlife.pt/noticias/economia/o-projeto-do-padel-city-de-linda-a-velha-se-encontra-em-dificuldades
[3] Notícias ao Minuto. (n.d.). O Padel City de Linda-a-Velha volta a ser uma questão de cidade. Retrieved December 21, 2022, from https://www.noticiasaominuto.pt/portugal/noticia/3141301/o-padel-city-de-linda-a-velha-volta-a-ser-uma-questao-de-cidade
[4] Oeiras City Council. (n.d.). O Padel City de Linda-a-Velha não vai progressar com as condições atuais. Retrieved December 21, 2022, from https://www.cm-oeiras.pt/cm-oeiras/111063-o-padel-city-de-linda-a-velha-nao-vai-progressar-com-as-condicoes-atuais
[5] Vamos Salvar o Jamor. (n.d.). Padel City. Retrieved December 21, 2022, from https://vamos.salvarojamor.com/?page_id=1589
The financial struggles surrounding the Padel City project in Linda-a-Velha, Portugal, have caused setsbacks and uncertainty, casting doubts on Ronaldo's investment in the project. Meanwhile, heated debates persist among locals and civic groups like "Vamos Salvar o Jamor," concerned about the potential environmental threats and the project's proximity to residential areas.
