Lisbon dreams of turning wasteland into lasting beauty

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City authorities in Lisbon, Portugal, regard the Expo98 event, which is to open on May 22, 1998, as a valuable opportunity to transform the city's run-down maritime area. Almost all the new buildings on the 840-acre site will be permanent, and it is hoped that they will become a lasting urban community once the exhibition itself is over. Very heavy rain has put the construction programme behind schedule, but it is now expected that all elements of the project will be completed on time, except some car parks and a hotel.

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development, Urban Renewal Programs, Buildings and facilities, Urban renewal, Exhibitions

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Lisbon road movie that made a star aged 93

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Augusto Macedo, who worked as a taxi-driver in Lisbon, Portugal, for almost 70 years, has become a hero through the film 'Taxi Lisboa,' which has recently seen its premiere. He used an Oldsmobile cabriolet which he purchased in 1928, and was a well-known local character. He won the Best Actor award at the Pescara film festival in Italy in Nov 1996, but died before the premiere of the film. He family feel that he put the car before them, never leaving it unattended.

Portrayals, Taxicab drivers, Macedo, Augusto

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Lisbon bridge threatens wildlife

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Environmentalists are raising objections to the construction of a 550 million pounds sterling, 10.5-mile bridge to link Lisbon with the south-eastern shore of the Tagus estuary. The building work has already started, but pressure groups still hope to prevent the scheme being completed. The bridge will have a significant impact on one of Europe's most important wetlands, and environmentalists claim that it also goes against European Union environment regulations.

Environmental aspects, Bridge construction

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