Lisbon approves the demolition of the former Cinema Paris for the construction of 19 homes after decades of abandonment and building deterioration.
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Demolition of Cinema Paris moves ahead in Lisbon
Lisbon City Council has approved the demolition of the former Cinema Paris, located in the parish of Estrela, to make way for a new housing project with 19 units. The building has been vacant for more than 40 years and is in an advanced state of deterioration, according to technical reports.
The Cinema Paris, inaugurated in 1931 on Rua Domingos Sequeira, closed in 1985 and has remained abandoned ever since. The decision now taken is part of an urban redevelopment process aimed at replacing the former facility with a new residential building.
Project foresees 19 housing units in Lisbon
The new project for the former Cinema Paris includes the construction of a building with 19 housing units and one commercial unit. The urban operation covers a plot of around 952.94 m², with a construction area of over 5,700 m² spread across several floors above and below ground level.
The new structure will include parking, with around 37 spaces planned in the basement, as well as storage rooms. The project also includes a courtyard of more than 400 m², part of which will be permeable green space.
According to the proposal, no affordable housing or public housing is planned within the project, with urban compensation payments required from the developer. This stems from the framework of the process initiated in 2017 and its level of consolidation.
Urban redevelopment and heritage impact
The decision to proceed with the demolition of the former Cinema Paris is part of a broader urban transformation context in Lisbon, where vacant buildings are replaced by new housing developments.
The property, already in an advanced state of deterioration, had technical opinions supporting its declassification as a cultural facility. Nevertheless, the intervention sparked debate around heritage preservation and the city’s urban memory.
The new construction will be subject to several technical opinions and urban planning requirements, including architectural integration guidelines and archaeological monitoring. The project represents another urban regeneration intervention in the capital, with a direct impact on local housing supply.
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