New Golf Course in the Silver Coast, located in Foz do Arelho - Rainha Golf & Spa
We are proud to announce that, after many years to gather all necessary land, the investors finally presented the plan for the new Golf Course set to be built in the parishes of Foz do Arelho and Serra do Bouro.
The Atlantic Road Detailed Plan, which covers an area of 275 hectares, is a document which is now in public discussion intended to allow the construction of a tourist area, which includes a 5 Start hotel, a golf course, spa, resorts and tourist apartments.
The hotel will have 120 rooms and is provided for a maximum of 1,022 housing units, between houses and apartments for a total of 3,553 tourist beds.
This is the only tourist zone under the Municipal Director Plan (PDM) for the council of Caldas da Rainha.
Aimed at a moderate to high economic segment, this project will contribute to the establishment of population and the constant presence of tourists, contributing to job creation, also benefiting the local economy.
In preparing this plan, the Plural - Urban Planning, Regional and Transport, Unipessoal Ltd., also wished that there was a strong environmental and landscape conservation in which it operates, fostering a harmonious integration. Thus, about 58% of the total area of the plan (covering 158 hectares) is allocated to the ecological structure, ie, not built.
The overall index for the proposed construction area of the plan is low (0.076) when compared with other joint national tour.
Plans to build a golf course 18 holes that have a level of "championship", written by a British designer of golf.
The field is assumed as a single circuit, taking advantage of views and being visible from outside, including the Atlantic Road.
In certain areas, the golf course allows long range views over the countryside, the Atlantic coast and Lagoa de Óbidos. There are also plans to construct a building for a golf club.
The road network inside the plan takes advantage, where possible, existing paths, we propose a network of footpaths and cycle paths. The aim is that the project may have an impact "very positive in the areas surrounding the municipality of Caldas, the demand that will generate the level of trade and catering," describes the company which carried out the plan.
This project represents a total investment of 300 million euros, which will help to generate 380 direct jobs and 750 indirect jobs.
The plan, which began to be drawn up in 2006, provides a distribution mechanism for capacity building and cost allocation that ensures equal treatment of all owners in proportion to the area from their land, regardless of their location.
After the public discussion it will have to be approved by the council of Caldas da Rainha, until the end of April 2011.
Adapted from a portuguese article from the "Gazeta das Caldas" newspaper
