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Aveiro wants to increase high-rise construction to respond to the housing crisis

The municipal council of Aveiro has unanimously approved the start of a procedure to amend the Municipal Master Plan (PDM). The goal is to allow for higher-density, high-rise construction to increase housing supply in areas where urban growth is currently restricted.

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If you are looking for property or housing in Aveiro, this move signals a future increase in supply, though it is currently only the start of the planning process and not an immediate change to available stock.

Correio da Manhã· 4d agoRead original ↗

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