Parque EXPOs objectives were not only the organisation and
realisation of the last World Exposition of the century, which took place in Lisbon from
the 22nd of May until the 30th of September, 1998, but also the urban and environmental
redevelopment of the area selected for the event which was fundamental for the success of
the exposition.
The urban and environmental redevelopment
project of the EXPO`98, as an undertaking of enormous dimensions, was looked on as a
unique opportunity to apply new concepts with regard to the urban milieu of the future,
with special emphasis on the relationship with the environment. The techniques and
solutions applied, in conjunction with the integrated environmental strategy idealised by
Parque EXPO led to the recovery and improvement of an area which was previously lacking in
any environmental value, thereby returning it to the population and to the city.