Porto Opens Public Tender to Revamp Bonjardim and Guedes de Azevedo Streets

What happened

The municipal authority in Porto has opened a public tender for works to requalify Rua do Bonjardim and Rua de Guedes de Azevedo, two central streets in the city.

The project is backed by an investment of 2.3 million euros and is expected to run for two years of intervention. The announcement was published by the city on 24 September 2026.

A public tender (concurso público) means the contract is being put out to competing bidders rather than awarded directly, and that the detailed scope, timelines and contractor are still to be settled through that process.

Why it matters for international residents

Both streets sit in Porto's central Baixa area, a zone where many international residents live, rent short- or long-term accommodation, run businesses, or pass through daily. Roadworks of this scale typically mean:

• Disruption to daily routines – construction phases often bring lane closures, diverted traffic, restricted parking and changes to pedestrian routes.
• Noise and access issues – residents and businesses on or near the affected streets may face months of works, deliveries and street-level access complications.
• Possible effects on property and rentals – prolonged works can influence how attractive a street is to tenants and how easily businesses operate during the intervention period.
• A longer-term improvement – requalification projects generally aim to upgrade paving, drainage, lighting, accessibility or public space, which can benefit the area once complete.

Because the two-year figure refers to the intervention itself and the tender is only now open, exact start dates, phasing and the winning contractor are not yet confirmed in the information available.

What to do next

• Check the official tender and municipal communications. The city's notice is the primary source for the scope, deadlines and any updates as the contract is awarded.
• Watch for traffic and access notices if you live, work or own property on or near either street, and plan alternative routes during construction phases.
• Speak to your landlord, condominium or business association if you rent or operate commercially in the area, to understand any expected impact on access, deliveries or signage.
• Keep documentation – if works affect a business or property you own, retaining records of disruption and official notices is generally advisable.
• Follow local updates as the tender progresses, since timetables can shift between award and the start of on-site work.

This briefing is for general information only and is not legal, tax, medical, or immigration advice.

Sources

• TERA Porto / Câmara Municipal do Porto: "Aberto concurso público para requalificar ruas do Bonjardim e de Guedes de Azevedo" — https://www.porto.pt/pt/noticia/aberto-concurso-publico-para-requalificar-ruas-do-bonjardim-e-de-guedes-de-azevedo (published 24 September 2026)