# Shopping Popular reconstruction in Cuiabá

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/shopping-popular-reconstruction-in-cuiab
> Updated: 2026-08-12T14:00:44.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Following a fire on July 15, 2024, that destroyed the Shopping Popular complex, Mayor Abilio Brunini of Cuiabá proposed a draft law to facilitate the site’s reconstruction. The proposal sought to grant the Shopping Popular Association a 30-year surface-rights lease to provide legal certainty for the rebuilding process.

On August 12, 2024, the Cuiabá City Council unanimously approved the bill. The legislation grants the Association the right to manage the commercial center and maintain the adjacent Dom Aquino Complex, including the Manoel Soares de Campos Sports Complex. The law also requires the reservation of at least 100 square meters for a professional education center or other public interest social equipment, with the Cuiabá City Hall maintaining oversight of these obligations.

## Claims

- The Cuiabá City Council unanimously approved a bill proposed by Mayor Abilio Brunini. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The proposal received 24 votes in favor and zero votes against. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The bill grants the Shopping Popular Association the real right of surface for the commercial area. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The surface right is granted for a period of 30 years, with the possibility of renewal. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Association will be responsible for the administration of the shopping center and the maintenance of the Dom Aquino Complex. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The legislation reserves at least 100 square meters for a Senai Professional Education Center or other public interest equipment. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The shopping center is currently being reconstructed following a fire on July 15, 2024, that destroyed its structure. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: Cuiabá City Council approves 30-year land rights for Shopping Popular

Cuiabá's City Council unanimously approved a 30-year surface right grant to the Shopping Popular Association to facilitate the reconstruction of the commercial center following a July 2024 fire.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuiab-city-council-approves-30-year-land-rights-for-shopping-popular

### 2026-07-31: Cuiabá mayor backs 30‑year lease to rebuild Shopping Popular

Cuiabá’s mayor presented a council bill granting a 30‑year lease to the Shopping Popular Association, securing legal footing for rebuilding the mall destroyed by a July fire and preserving local jobs.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuiab-mayor-backs-30year-lease-to-rebuild-shopping-popular

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