Designing for those in need of better urban systems

The project focuses on a neighborhood 2 de Maio in Ajuda Parish in Lisbon, Portugal. Ajuda is located west of the city’s urban core. While this study focuses on the residents of 2 de Maio, the study aims at developing solutions that can benefit people that live, work, study, and spend time in all of Ajuda.

Bus commutes are 2x as common in Ajuda

65% of elderly residents live alone or only with other seniors

Ajuda is the parish with 2nd highest % of elderly residents in Lisbon

0-14 years old

65 + years old

15-64 years old

Ajuda’s population nearly doubles every day

24,600

Ajuda Parish

14,300 Ajuda’s Population (2011)

Population including university students and staff Lisbon

Ajuda residents’ median income is in the bottom 30% of incomes in Lisbon and well below average earnings (2009)