# Santarém municipal development and revitalization

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/santarm-municipal-development-and-revitalization
> Updated: 2026-09-19T09:34:37.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Santarém City Council is undertaking several municipal development and revitalization initiatives. The council has begun preparing execution projects for the requalification and expansion of multiple schools, including D. João II, Alexandre Herculano, and Mem Ramires, to address population growth and facility demand. Funding applications for other school projects, such as Alcanede EB2,3 and Ginestal Machado Secondary School, have already been submitted.

In a separate move toward economic and urban revitalization, the municipality purchased the former Escala 4 shopping center for 607,000 euros. This site is intended to serve as an economic support hub, housing a business incubator and innovation structures. It is also designated to become the headquarters for Campus Tejo, a science and technology park focused on water, agricultural technology, and life sciences.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: Santarém City Council acquires Escala 4 for business and tech hub

Santarém City Council has purchased the former Escala 4 shopping center for 607,000 euros to create a business incubator and the headquarters for the Campus Tejo science and technology park.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santarm-city-council-acquires-escala-4-for-business-and-tech-hub

### 2026-09-16: Santarém City Council prepares school requalification projects

Santarém City Council is preparing requalification and expansion projects for several local schools to meet growing population demands and secure future European or national funding.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santarm-city-council-prepares-school-requalification-projects

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