8. New Quay’s explanation - Explicação do Caes Novo entre 1733-1763 by Carlos Mardel (drawing measures: 2892x563mm). Detail of the Alcântara area with river junction. There was a major landfill at a beach area, and the construction of a canal to control the water flow of tides. The new buildings were placed along the riverside, behind a double line of trees.
9. The plan shows the expansion of the Arsenal (Navy facilities). The ‘avenue’ was moved inland in order to free a large surface to build the future naval infrastructures. Placing the facilities at this new site would remove them from the city and bring them nearer the sea. This area of wetlands had particular problems with tides, but the harbor would offer shelter for boats and ships. Although the drawing Loureiro published reveals noticeable differences when compared to the original one, its authorship was still attributed to Carlos Mardel.
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