Public life survey

We observed people’s behavior — how people move around and how behave when they spend time in key locations within different areas of Ajuda neighborhoods between July and August 2022. Additional data was collected during October at the near the different faculties and in the neighborhood of Alcântara for a comparison.

Each location had observations on a weekday and a weekend during the morning, afternoon and evening.*

We observed people staying in public spaces, movement in key intersection in each neighbourhood, and mapped food places and opportunity and challenges throughout the area.

* Caslingo de ajuda only had observations on weekdays

Most people live here

There are many places to eat and drink here

There are many grocery stores here

This neighborhood is a good comparison for Ajuda