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Lisbon Council denies cutting trees on Almirante Reis and reaffirms 2024 plan

Lisbon City Council has stated it will maintain the general lines of its Almirante Reis requalification project, rejecting claims from a citizens' movement that the plan involves cutting 295 trees and prioritizing car traffic. The council insists the project is proceeding as approved in 2024.

Why it mattersIf you live, commute, or work along the Almirante Reis axis, the city is moving forward with its planned infrastructure project; expect ongoing construction and traffic layout changes consistent with the previously established plans.

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