Government of Pará removes barriers for the public to follow the progress of works on Avenida Duque de Caxias
A 450-meter stretch features a revitalized bike lane, leisure area, accessibility, and new urban furniture for pedestrians and cyclists
The Government of Pará has removed the barriers from the blocks that form the first stage of the requalification works on Avenida Duque de Caxias, another legacy of the 30th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP30) held in Belém. Since the beginning of this week, the stretch between Travessas Antônio Baena and Humaitá can be observed by the public with improvements that include the revitalization of the bike lane, pedestrian walkway, sports, leisure, and social spaces.
“Today is a special day for the users of Duque de Caxias. We are removing the barriers from the first 450 meters of this important space in Belém, which will also be one of the corridors for COP30, a legacy of the event held in our capital. The work includes accessibility interventions, new public equipment, landscaping, and urbanization, ensuring more safety and comfort for the population,” said the Secretary of Public Works of Pará, Ruy Cabral.
In this first stage of the works, the bike lane of the avenue is revitalized, and a pedestrian walkway is built in the central median, leisure areas with outdoor gyms, benches, trash cans, game tables, picnic spots, and pet areas. On Travessa Humaitá, a covered crossing has been installed, providing shelter from the sun and rain, as well as creating comfort and promoting another resting point.
The interventions also include asphalt paving and road signage, revitalization of roundabouts, installation of flower beds, drainage, tactile accessibility flooring, planting of grass and seedlings, and new lighting.
Residents and workers in the area are already noticing the improvements. “I always cross this stretch and was surprised by the waiting structure that was installed. It will be important, especially because of the rain and strong sun. It’s a place for us to take shelter. I also saw how everything has improved for pedestrians and cyclists. The State Government deserves congratulations for doing such a work for the benefit of the population,” said sales promoter Orlando Moreira, 50 years old.
Graphic designer Isael Santos, 36 years old, also approved the services carried out by the State Department of Public Works (Seop). “Today is the third time I’m passing by here on my bike. It’s a well-made construction, paved and with the quality we need. I always passed here and didn’t have this structure as it is today, much better than before. It’s the innovation that was lacking in previous governments. What we have now is of quality, approved,” he evaluated.
Urban mobility
With a total length of 2.5 kilometers and 5,000 meters of roadway, Avenida Duque de Caxias is a strategic route for mobility in the central area of the capital, which absorbs a large part of the traffic in the region. In addition to being located near the Hangar - Convention and Exhibition Center of the Amazon and the City Park, the main hubs for COP30 agendas, it also serves as an alternative route to Belém International Airport.
The interventions aimed at optimizing urban mobility, accessibility, and functionality in the capital of Pará also include other roads, such as Dr. Freitas, Pedro Álvares Cabral, Senador Lemos, Almirante Tamandaré, and Visconde de Souza Franco avenues, as well as Belém and Municipalidade streets. Several neighborhoods in the municipality and their districts are included in the set of paving and road requalification works for COP30.
The works are the result of an agreement signed between the Government of Pará and the Federal Government, through Itaipu Binacional, with works on hundreds of streets and avenues in Belém. The services include paving, earthworks, drainage, sidewalks, curbs, and signage.
